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Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter

Secret Service says an armed man was shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter

Summary

An armed man entered the secure area of Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida resort, and was shot and killed by law enforcement. The man had a shotgun and a gas can and was identified as a 21-year-old from North Carolina. President Trump and the First Lady were not at the resort during the incident.

Key Facts

  • The incident occurred early Sunday morning at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
  • The man, identified as Austin Tucker Martin, drove into the secure perimeter.
  • He had a shotgun and a gas can with him.
  • The man was reported missing by his family before the incident.
  • Law enforcement officers shot him after he raised the shotgun.
  • President Trump and his wife were at the White House at the time.
  • The FBI is investigating and asking local residents for security footage.
  • The motive for the incident is still under investigation.

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