Washington.- He Secret service of the United States shot down this morning an armed man who had “illegally” entered the security perimeter of the residence of the American president, donald trumpin Palm Beach, in the state of Florida.
The individual died immediately, as reported this Sunday by the local authorities of palm beach at a press conference. The president was not in Mar-A-Lake during the incident, as he spent the weekend in Washington.
The killed suspect was identified as Austin Tucker Martin, a 21-year-old young man from North Carolina, as confirmed by an American news network.
The young man died instantly, according to local Palm Beach authorities in a press conference.
The president was not at Mar-a-Lago during the incident, having spent the weekend in Washington.
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According to the Palm Beach sheriff, two 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).
When they went to investigate, they found a man carrying a shotgun and a can of gasoline. The officers asked him to drop the objects, according to Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, but the man “raised his gun” and the officers decided to shoot.
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 was from North Carolina and was reported missing a few days ago by his family, according to local media.
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 director of the agency, Kash Patel, assured that “all necessary resources” are being dedicated and will work together with local authorities.
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 attempting to assassinate Trump while the president was at his golf club in West Palm Beach.
