“The individual was observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.”
The Secret Service shot and killed a man in his 20s on Sunday after that man broke through the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. The man appeared to carry a shotgun and a can of fuel.
The "unauthorized entry" occurred around 1:30 am when the man was spotted near the north gate of the property. Secret Service agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office confronted the man and shot him, at which point he was pronounced dead.
The Secret Service released a statement on the matter, saying "On February 22, around 1:30 a.m., a male in his early 20s was shot by U.S.
"Secret Service agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) following an unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago.
The individual, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced deceased. The individual was observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.
"U.S. Secret Service agents and a PBSO deputy confronted the individual and shots were fired by law enforcement during the encounter. No U.S. Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured. There were no Secret Service protectees present at the location at the time of the incident.
"The incident, including the individual's background, actions, potential motive, and the use of force, is under investigation by the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. In accordance with agency policy, the involved Secret Service agents will be placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation."
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Ryan Routh attempted to shoot Trump at his Florida golf course in September 2024 and was hindered from doing so by Secret Service. He was arrested, tried sentenced to life in prison plus 84 months. A previous assassination attempt on Trump came in July 2024 in Butler, PA.
In that instance, Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from a rooftop into a crowd of Trump supporters gathered to hear Trump give a campaign speech. Trump was injured, fire man Corey Comperatore was killed, and Crooks was shot to death at the scene.
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