Armed Man Is Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service Says
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- An armed man in his early 20s was shot and killed by law enforcement, including U.S. Secret Service agents, after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, early Sunday morning.
- The man was confronted at the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago complex carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel canister; he was ordered to drop the items and raised the shotgun in a shooting position before officers opened fire.
- President Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago during the incident, as he was hosting state governors at the White House the previous night.
- At least two Secret Service agents and one Palm Beach County officer were involved in the shooting, and the scene was documented
