Armed Man Shot Dead After Breaching Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

An armed man in his early 20s was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputy after breaching the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, early Sunday morning. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on February 22, 2026, while Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were at the White House.

According to the Secret Service, the man was observed near the north gate of the property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can. He drove through the gate as another vehicle was exiting and was immediately confronted by law enforcement. Agents and the deputy engaged the individual, firing shots during the encounter. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and no Secret Service or sheriff's personnel were injured. No protectees were present at Mar-a-Lago at the time.

The suspect, from North Carolina, had been reported missing by his family a few days earlier. Investigators believe he traveled south from his home state and acquired the shotgun en route, as the gun's box was recovered from his vehicle, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. His identity has not been released pending...