Death of Ophelia Bauckholt
Ophelia Bauckholt (German national) was killed by CBP (Border Patrol) on 2025-01-20, in Coventry / near Newport, Vermont (I-91, ~20 mi from Canada border). Killed by Border Patrol return fire during a traffic stop in which passenger Teresa Youngblut opened fire on agents and Bauckholt was said to be reaching for a handgun; both linked to the "Zizians.".
Note: This was a return-fire / self-defense death — the deceased was reported to have fired on or attacked agents first. It is included for completeness as a death caused by agent gunfire, not as a contested killing.
What is known
- Person: Ophelia Bauckholt; German national (H-1B visa overstay).
- Date: 2025-01-20.
- Location: Coventry / near Newport, Vermont (I-91, ~20 mi from Canada border).
- Agency: CBP (Border Patrol).
- Reported cause: shot.
- Circumstance: Killed by Border Patrol return fire during a traffic stop in which passenger Teresa Youngblut opened fire on agents and Bauckholt was said to be reaching for a handgun; both linked to the "Zizians.".
- Official account: Agents returned fire in self-defense after being fired upon without warning; Border Patrol Agent David Maland was killed in the same exchange.
- Status: Federal investigation; surviving passenger Teresa Youngblut federally charged.
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