Armed man shot and killed after entering Mar-a-Lago secure perimeter - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
by Jenny JarvieFebruary 22, 2026
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An armed man, identified as Austin Tucker Martin, 21, from North Carolina, was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Law enforcement sources revealed that Martin had been reported missing by his family prior to the incident. On Sunday morning, U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy encountered Martin near the north gate of Trump’s residence, where he was spotted with a shotgun and a fuel can at around 1:30 a.m. The deputies and agents ordered him to drop his items; however, Martin raised the shotgun into a shooting position, prompting law enforcement to open fire and neutralize the threat.
Martin was declared dead at the scene, with no injuries reported among the responding officers. The FBI is leading the investigation, supported by the Secret Service and local authorities. Authorities have not identified any prior connection between Martin and law enforcement. Investigators are examining Martin’s background and motives, while agents involved
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Originally published on Los Angeles Times on 2/22/2026