A man carrying a shotgun and a fuel can has been shot and killed by United States Secret Service agents after he broke into the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago.
About 1:30am local time in Florida, a male in his early 20s was shot by agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) following an unauthorised entry at the North Gate of the complex, a statement said.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw, speaking at a brief press conference, said the man was confronted by two Secret Service agents and a sheriff's deputy.
"He was ordered to drop those two pieces of equipment that he had with them. At which time he put down the gas can, raised the shotgun to a shooting position," Sheriff Bradshaw said.
He added the two agents and the deputy then "fired their weapons to neutralise the threat”.
No US Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured, officials said.
US President Donald Trump is in Washington, and there were "no Secret Service protectees present" at Mar-a-Lago at the time.
The individual's identity has been withheld while officers contact his next of kin.
The suspect was from North Carolina and was reported missing a few days ago by his family, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.
Investigators believe he left North Carolina and headed south, picking up a shotgun along the way.
The box for the gun was recovered in his vehicle.
The man drove through the north gate of Mar-a-Lago as another vehicle was exiting and was confronted by Secret Service agents.
An investigation is now underway to determine the man's "potential motive", and the FBI will investigate the use of force from the officers.
The FBI asked residents near Mar-a-Lago to check any security cameras they have for footage that could help investigators.
"The involved Secret Service agents will be placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation," the statement finished.
Mr Trump has faced threats to his life before. He was wounded during an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.
Then on September 15, 2024, a man with a rifle was captured after waiting near Mr Trump's golf course in West Palm Beach while the president played a round.
He was sentenced to life in prison earlier this month.
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