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Family of Austin Tucker Martin, shotgun-wielding Mar-a-Lago madman, lost daughter in horrific crash years before son was gunned down by Secret Service
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- Mar-a-Lago breach ends with Secret Service shooting the gunman after he approached the estate armed with a shotgun and gas can.
- Austin Tucker Martin, 21, is identified as the shooter killed by law enforcement at the estate.
- Martin’s sister Caitlin Renea Martin died in a head-on crash in 2023, a detail cited in background reporting.
- Authorities recovered a shotgun cartridge box in Martin’s car after the shooting.
- Trump was not on site during the Mar-a-Lago incident; he was at the White House.
- The incident prompted security advisories for nearby residents to check security footage.
- The attacker reportedly had a criminal history, though details remain unclear.
- A related Daily Mail feature traced the gunman's family tragedy and internet footprint.
- The Daily Mail report notes a text referencing the Epstein files as possible motivation.
- The incident is placed in the broader context of security at the Mar-a-Lago estate and prior threats in the area.
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