CONCORD, New Hampshire — March 2026
Federal authorities have charged a Manchester, New Hampshire, resident in connection with a shooting involving a U.S. Border Patrol agent near the Canadian border, prosecutors said.
The suspect, Blu Zeke Daly, 26, who also goes by Cullan Zeke Daly, faces one count of attempted murder of a federal officer and one count of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
Shooting near the Canadian border
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, a small town along the U.S.–Canada border with roughly 800 residents.
According to federal prosecutors, a U.S. Border Patrol agent first encountered Daly driving alone near the border late Saturday in Stewartstown. When the agent asked whether Daly used any other names, Daly drove away and the agent followed at a distance.
Daly eventually arrived at the Pittsburg Port of Entry, which was closed at the time. Authorities say the agent then activated emergency lights and exited the patrol vehicle.
Prosecutors allege that as Daly attempted to turn his vehicle around, he fired a handgun at the agent. The agent returned fire with a service weapon, shooting and injuring Daly.
Investigation ongoing
Daly was taken to a hospital and remains under guard while receiving medical treatment, authorities said. The Border Patrol agent involved in the incident was not injured.
The case is currently being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is leading the inquiry into the shooting.
If convicted, Daly could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge, along with significant fines under federal law.
Prosecutors said the investigation remains ongoing, and it was not immediately clear whether Daly had retained legal representation.
