COVENTRY, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) - A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday on Interstate 91 in Coventry, about 20 miles from the Canadian border. In a statement, the FBI said a suspect in the shooting was killed and a second suspect was injured and taken into custody. Vermont State Police said it happened around 3:15 p.m. Interstate 91 was closed in both directions between Exit 27 in Newport and Exit 26 in Orleans for about two hours, state police said. Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, said the death occurred “in the line of duty.” The identity of the agent, who was assigned to the U.S. Border Patrol’s Swanton Sector, was not immediately released. “Every single day, our Border Patrol agents put themselves in harm’s way so that Americans and our homeland are safe and secure," Huffman said. "My prayers and deepest condolences are with our Department, the Agent’s family, loved ones, and colleagues. In a joint statement, Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint sent condolences to the agent's family and said Border Patrol agents “deserve our full support in terms of staffing, pay and working conditions.” This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available. The Associated Press contributed to this report.