WASHINGTON — Federal authorities confirmed Sunday that an armed individual was fatally shot by law enforcement after breaching the protected boundaries of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s Florida resort located in Palm Beach.
The president was not present at the property during the security breach, remaining instead at the White House. First lady Melania Trump was also with the president in Washington on Saturday evening.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the deceased individual. The Secret Service reported that the person was “observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.”
Both Secret Service personnel and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office fired the fatal shots, according to the federal agency.
This incident adds to a series of security concerns involving Trump. The former president sustained injuries during an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania campaign event in Butler on July 13, 2024.
Another security incident occurred on September 15, 2024, when authorities apprehended an individual armed with a rifle who had positioned himself near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course while the president was playing. That suspect received a life sentence earlier this month.
The White House has not yet provided a statement regarding Sunday’s incident.
