Trump’s security breach at Mar-a-Lago? Armed man shot dead after ‘unlawful’ entry into secure perimeter | World News

A 20-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday after trespassing the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s private estate and resort in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the U.S. Secret Service. According to the statement made by the Secret Service, the incident occurred around 01.30 local time.

According to the official statement, the incident occurred on February 22 when a 20-year-old man trespassed into a secure area of ​​Mar-a-Lago. He was later shot by U.S. Secret Service agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO).

However, according to NDTV, the US President was not at the scene during the incident, because official statements confirmed that there were no people under Secret Service protection in the area.

The identity of the armed attacker has not yet been disclosed. The man was also seen carrying what appeared to be a “shotgun and a fuel canister,” according to the statement.

“The individual, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead. The individual was observed carrying a shotgun and what appeared to be a fuel canister at the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property,” the statement said. statements were included.

“US Secret Service agents and a PBSO deputy confronted the person, and law enforcement officers opened fire during the encounter. No US Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured. There was no Secret Service protection in the area at the time of the incident,” the statement said.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi provided information about the incident in his post on X and said that more details would be shared later at a press conference.

“A gunman was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents and @PBCountySheriff after illegally entering the secure area at Mar-a-Lago early this morning. A press conference with additional details will be held at 9:00 a.m.
@FBI and Palm Beach County,” Guglielmi said.

A gunman was shot and killed by US Secret Service agents @PBCountySheriff After illegally entering the secure area at Mar-a-Lago early this morning. A press conference with additional details will be held at 9 a.m. @FBI and Palm Beach County. pic.twitter.com/jAXhdb1xEL— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 22, 2026

The person’s background, motive and other details about the case are being investigated by the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.