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Man killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Man killed after entering perimeter of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort

Summary

A man was shot and killed by Secret Service agents when he tried to enter a secured area at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The man appeared armed with a shotgun and was from North Carolina. The incident is under investigation by several agencies.

Key Facts

  • Secret Service agents shot a man trying to enter Mar-a-Lago, a resort in Florida.
  • The man was armed with a shotgun and a fuel can.
  • The shooting happened at about 1:30 am on a Sunday morning.
  • President Trump was in Washington, DC, not at Mar-a-Lago during the incident.
  • The man was from North Carolina and had been reported missing by his family.
  • The FBI, Secret Service, and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
  • The man's identity has not been released.
  • There was no one else under Secret Service protection at the resort during the incident.

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