WASHINGTON.— This Sunday, through a press conference, local authorities of the Palm Beach reported that this morning, agents of the US Secret Service gunman shot dead that he “illegally” entered the security perimeter of the residence of the US president, Donald Trump, in the state of Florida and that the individual died immediately.
He president was not at Mar-A-Lago during the incident, as he spent the weekend in Washington.
The subject enters the security perimeter
According to him alguacil de Palm Beachtwo Secret Service agents detected that a person had entered the security perimeter of the residence around 1:30 a.m. local time (6:30 GMT).
🔴 ARMED MAN KILLED IN MAR-A-LAGO
An armed man was killed by United States Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County officer after entering the Mar-a-Lago security perimeter in Florida without authorization.
The individual, about 20 years old,… pic.twitter.com/BqIlDr47NQ
— LuisCardenasMX (@LuisCardenasMx) February 22, 2026
When they went to investigate, they found a man carrying a shotgun and a can of gasoline. The agents asked him to drop the objects, according to the sheriff Ric Bradshawbut the man “raised the gun” and the agents decided to shoot.
The man was reported missing
🚨BREAKING: Armed man shot and killed after he entered Mar a Lago. He had what appeared to be a shotgun and gas can. Appeared to be in his early 20’s.
— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) February 22, 2026
Authorities did not clarify whether the shotgun carried by the suspect was loaded and indicated that the investigation into the event is ongoing, led by the FBI.
The man, who had just over 20 years and it was from North Carolinawas reported missing a few days ago by his family, according to local media.
It is the second time that an armed person entered Trump properties in Florida. In 2024, during the election campaign, a man was accused of trying to assassinate Trump while the president was in his office. club de golf and West Palm Beach.
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