Overview
- The confrontation occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the north gate after the intruder entered the inner perimeter carrying a shotgun and a gas can.
- When ordered to drop the items, he set down the can and raised the shotgun, prompting two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy to fire, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were in Washington at the time, and no protectees or law‑enforcement personnel were injured.
- The FBI is leading the investigation, processing evidence and asking nearby residents to review security footage, and officials say the motive remains undetermined.
- Officials say Martin had been reported missing in North Carolina, likely obtained the shotgun while traveling south, and a gun box was recovered from his vehicle, while the involved officers were placed on routine administrative leave and wore body cameras.