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Man killed after entering secure perimeter of Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, Secret Service says
- An armed man was shot and killed after unlawfully entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, according to the Secret Service.
- The suspect, Austin T Martin of Cameron, North Carolina, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can when stopped.
- Secret Service and a Palm Beach County deputy fired to neutralize the threat after commands were refused.
- The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Eastern Time while Trump was in Washington, D.C.
- The FBI will assist in the investigation into the incident.
- Secret Service Director Sean Curran traveled to Florida for after-action review.
- Security at Mar-a-Lago includes an inner cordon by the Secret Service and dog-and-detector sweeps.
- The suspect’s missing-person report was reportedly handled by relatives before federal authorities took over the information.
- The incident follows prior security-related events involving President Trump in 2024.
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