
Law enforcement kills armed man seeking to enter Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, officials say - Reuters
Law enforcement kills armed man seeking to enter Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, officials say Reuters
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"He was ordered to drop those two pieces of equipment that he had with him, at which time he put down the gas can [and] raised the shotgun to a shooting position."
— Ric Bradshaw , Other
"The bureau’s evidence response team was processing the site of the shooting and collecting evidence, and would 'continue to work the scene for as long as it takes.'"
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— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
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— Kash Patel , Politician
Key People
Spokesman for the Secret Service.
The armed intruder shot and killed by law enforcement at Mar-a-Lago.
Special agent in charge of the FBI’s Miami field office.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
The former Chief of Staff for the Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense.
First Lady of the United States known for her social initiatives.
Sheriff of Palm Beach County.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOLVNRT3dVWEpYYXp1T0RyS056MmZydTFBT1VCelJPU090Z2s5by0xWVhaYjQ4UnVOcm5heFRURjdyN2lJa1kzOW00aG5rMlFETEJEM0hDajg5NTY5ME5iaVZIU2h1bmJidEZXZEF2TnUzLWRqelppX2NSSEV3bXlVaFA0UUFHOGR5TG85OU94clB6b3VhdjNOcUU2am96OS1ZR0U1V1VHVThNTXVmNHJnVHg5Sm5lbjhuYzdMZXFIczNQWWc?oc=5" target="_blank">Law enforcement kills armed man seeking to enter Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, officials say</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
In the early hours of Sunday, an armed man identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin from North Carolina was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a sheriff’s deputy after breaching the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were at the White House at the time. Martin, reportedly carrying a shotgun and a fuel can, ignored orders to disarm and raised his weapon, prompting law enforcement to open fire. His motive is still under investigation, with the FBI requesting nearby residents to review security footage for additional clues.
On Sunday, law enforcement officers shot and killed an armed man outside Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort associated with former President Trump. According to the Secret Service, the man, who appeared to be in his 20s and has not been publicly identified, was seen near the resort’s north gate carrying a shotgun and a fuel can. Trump was not present at the residence during the incident, although he frequently visits the property on weekends. This event follows an earlier, unrelated security incident in which an 18-year-old was arrested for running toward the U.S. Capitol with a shotgun. The shooting is currently under investigation, and the situation is developing.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, law enforcement fatally shot a man who had unlawfully entered the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where former President Donald Trump resides. The Secret Service reported that the man, in his early 20s, was spotted near the north gate of the property armed with what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can. He was confronted and shot by Secret Service agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. President Trump was not present at Mar-a-Lago during the incident. A joint investigation is currently ongoing, involving the FBI, the Secret Service, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, to determine the man's identity, motives, actions, and the justification for the use of force. The situation is described as developing and subject to updates.
An armed man was fatally shot after breaching the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida resort. The suspect, identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin from North Carolina, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can. He was confronted by Secret Service agents and a sheriff's deputy, and after raising his shotgun, law enforcement opened fire. The FBI is investigating the incident.
The US Secret Service announced on Sunday morning that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s Florida residence and private club in Palm Beach. Although the US president often spends weekends at the ocean resort, he was at the White House in Washington during this incident, as was first lady Melania Trump. The identity of the man who was shot has not been released. According to the Secret Service, he was “observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can”. The suspect was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, according to investigators. He was reported missing a few days ago by his family. Investigators believe he left North Carolina and headed south, picking up a shotgun along the way, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. The box for the gun was recovered in his vehicle, Guglielmi said. The man drove through the north gate of Mar-a-Lago as another vehicle was exiting, and he was confronted by Secret Service agents and was fatally shot. Investigators are now working to compile a psychological profile and uncover a motive. He was shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach county sheriff’s deputy, the federal agency said, and the incident occurred around 1.30am ET on Sunday.
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