An armed man was killed by federal agents after entering the security perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, the residence of the president of the United States, this morning. donald trumpin Palm Beach, Florida.
A report of Telemundo He points out that the man was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a can of gasoline.
The incident, whose preliminary details were released by the United States Secret Service, It occurred around 1:30 a.m. this Sunday at the north entrance of the complex, owned by trumpwho was not there and remained in the White House with the first lady, Melania Trump.
An armed man was shot & killed by US Secret Service agents & @PBCountySheriff after illegally entering the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago early this morning. A press briefing with additional details will be held at 9:00 am with @FBI and Palm Beach County. pic.twitter.com/jAXhdb1xEL
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) February 22, 2026
According to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, deputies ordered the individual to drop the gun and fuel container. “He left the gasoline can and pointed the gun at the agents,” he declared at a press conference. At that moment, federal troops and a local agent opened fire.
The suspect, in his 20s and originally from North Carolina, had been reported missing by his family days before, during which investigators maintain that he traveled south and obtained the weapon during the trip. The shotgun case was found in his vehicle.
The man managed to access through the north door of Mar-a-Lago while another car left the premises.
The authorities are working on developing a psychological profile and have not confirmed the motive, while the FBI He asked nearby residents to review security camera recordings that could contribute to the investigation.
Trump has been the subject of previous threats and survived an assassination attempt in 2024, when he was evacuated by the Secret Service from a campaign rally in Pennsylvania after gunshots were heard.
In that incident, Trump reacted by putting his hand to his right ear and later tried to protect himself behind the stage. The agents surrounded him and evacuated the scene.
The shooter, killed by security officers, was identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
