Travis Baumgartner , the man accused of killing three people during a robbery attempt at a Canadian university , was arrested Saturday by U.S. border officials in Washington , police said . He was caught while attempting to cross into the United States at the Lynden , Washington , U.S.-Canada border , south of Abbotsford , British Columbia . `` We 're grateful to the border officials at Lynden , Washington , for their excellent work in arresting a man we believe was armed and extremely dangerous , '' Bob Hassel , superintendent of the Edmonton Police criminal investigations division , said in a statement . Baumgartner -- who was driving a dark blue Ford F-150 with what was likely his mother 's license plate -- will be brought back to Edmonton , the statement read . His arrest ended a 36-hour manhunt . Edmonton police say Baumgartner is behind the Friday robbery of an armored vehicle at the University of Alberta . The shooting left three security employees dead and a fourth critically injured . Canadian authorities filed warrants for three counts of murder for the 21-year-old man , who worked at the same security firm as the victims . He `` is believed to be one of several armored company employees that attended the U of A around midnight '' on Friday `` to make a delivery , '' Edmonton police said in a statement . Before his capture , both police and his mother begged Baumgartner to turn himself in . `` Trav , as your mother , I ask that you come forward now and take responsibility for your actions , '' said Sandy Baumgartner , according to the Edmonton Police Service . `` Please Travis , I love you , and I 'm pleading with you with all of my heart , to end this without further bloodshed . As your mother , I promise to you now , that I will be there by your side to support you . '' Canadian police prepare murder warrants against man sought in Alberta shooting .
The arrest ends a 36-hour manhunt . Travis Baumgartner , 21 , is captured while attempting to cross into the United States . He will be brought back to Edmonton , Canada . Baumgartner is suspected of killing three people during a robbery attempt at the University of Alberta .