Washington Woman Linked to Border Patrol Agent's Death, Parents' Murder

Teresa Youngblut, a 21-year-old from Washington state, faces federal firearms charges in the shooting death of U.S. Border Patrol agent David Maland during a traffic stop in Vermont on January 20. The incident escalated into a shootout that also resulted in the death of her companion, Felix Bauckholt. Notably, the gun used in the Vermont shooting was purchased by a person of interest in the December 2022 murders of Richard and Rita Zajko in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania. Youngblut and this individual reportedly maintained contact with someone linked to another homicide investigation in California. Authorities have expressed concerns regarding Youngblut's potential flight risk and have ordered her to be held without bail until her preliminary hearing on February 7. The case highlights troubling connections among various violent incidents across multiple states.