A man was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents early Sunday morning outside of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, according to the Secret Service.
“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,” a spokesperson for the Secret Service said in statement.
“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,” the statement continued.
President Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago at the time of the incident, nor were any ‘Secret Service protectees,” the statement said.
“U.S. Secret Service agents and a PBSO deputy confronted the individual and shots were fired by law enforcement during the encounter,” the statement continued, adding that “no Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured.”
An investigation into the incident is underway by the Secret Service and the FBI, the statement said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
