Overview
- Agents encountered the man near the north gate carrying what appeared to be a rifle and a fuel can, according to the Secret Service.
- A Palm Beach County deputy and two Secret Service agents opened fire after the man raised the rifle into a firing position, the county sheriff said.
- No protected persons were on the property, and no law enforcement officers were injured, officials reported.
- The FBI, Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the individual’s background, actions, potential motive and the decision to use lethal force.
- Some outlets identified the deceased as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina and described possible travel and entry details, which remain unconfirmed by authorities.