Defendant faces federal counts of attempted murder and assault of a federal officer.
The Department of Justice has filed charges against a Manchester, New Hampshire resident for attempted murder of a federal officer and assault of a federal officer with a deadly weapon. Blu Zeke Daly, also known as Cullen Zeke Daly, shot at a U.S. Border Patrol agent who had followed him near the Pittsburg Port of Entry at the U.S.-Canada border last month.
“The Border Patrol agent activated his emergency lights and exited his vehicle, at which point Daly started to turn. Daly then fired a handgun at the Border Patrol agent. The agent returned fire with his own service weapon and shot Daly,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office stated.
The man is receiving medical treatment at a New Hampshire hospital and is under guard. The Border Patrol agent was not injured. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander S. Chen is prosecuting the case under the supervision of U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the assistant U.S. attorney and U.S. attorney as they prosecute the gun violence against the Border Patrol agent.
- For FBI agents as they investigate the case and provide information to Justice Department officials.
- For safety for law enforcement as they patrol near the nation’s borders and for discernment for people who encounter federal officers.
Sources: Department of Justice, CBS News
