Man Shot and Killed by Secret Service and Deputy Near Mar-a-Lago

Incident at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter

• 🚨 At approximately 1:30 AM, a security detail detected an individual entering the inner perimeter of Mar-a-Lago.
• 👮 A deputy and two Secret Service agents responded to investigate the intrusion.

Confrontation and Fatal Shooting

• 👤 The responding officers encountered a white male carrying a gas can and a shotgun.
• 🗣️ The individual was ordered to drop the items he was carrying.
• 💥 The suspect put down the gas can but raised the shotgun to a shooting position, at which point the deputy and Secret Service agents fired their weapons.
• 💔 The suspect was neutralized and is deceased at the scene.

Investigation Details

• 🔍 The FBI is leading the investigation into the incident, with assistance from the Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
• 📸 Authorities are asking residents in the area to check exterior cameras for any suspicious activity and to contact the FBI or Sheriff's Office if anything is found.
• ❓ Questions regarding the suspect's identity, whether he was known to law enforcement, and the number of shots fired are still under investigation.
• 🗣️ No words were exchanged with the suspect other than commands to drop his items; the suspect did not speak before raising the shotgun.