The US Secret Service said a man was shot and killed on Sunday morning as he wasallegedly trying to unlawfully access Donald Trump's estate in Florida, Mar-a-Lago. The incident happened at 1.30am local time (6.30am GMT), the Secret Service added.
The incident came to light on the afternoon of February 22, when the Secret Service released a statement. Shared on X by the agency's chief of communications, Anthony Guglielmi, the statement read: "On February 22, around 1.30am, a male in his early 20s was shot by US 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.
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"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.
"US Secret Service agents and a PBSO deputy confronted the individual and shots were fired by law enforcement during the encounter. No US Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured.
"There were no Secret Service protectees present at the location at the time of the incident.
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"The incident, including the individual's background, actions, potential motive, and the use of force, is under investigation by the FBI, the US Secret Service, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. In accordance with agency policy, the involved Secret Service agents will be placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation."
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