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Secret Service Kills Armed Intruder at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate

Federal authorities are investigating the circumstances and motive.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time on Feb. 22 inside the secured area of the Palm Beach property.
  • Agents say they confronted a man carrying a gun and fuel cans, ordered him to drop his weapons, and fired when he raised the firearm.
  • President Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago at the time, remaining at the White House, and he was unharmed.
  • The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have opened an investigation into the incident.
  • U.S. media cited by The Mainichi report the man was in his early 20s, carried a shotgun, entered as a vehicle exited the gate, and had been reported missing by relatives.