US Secret Service agents kill man trying to unlawfully enter Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
The suspect's intentions at the resort are unclear.
The US Secret Service today (22 February) said its agents shot and killed a man in his 20s after he tried to unlawfully enter a secure perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Trump is currently in Washington.
The man was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can, the agency said, adding that he was observed at the resort's north gate around 1:30am EST (0630 GMT).
The suspect's intentions at the resort are unclear.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The United States is facing a spike in political violence. In 2024, Trump faced two assassination attempts, including one at his golf course in West Palm Beach. Melissa Hortman, a Democratic state lawmaker in Minnesota, was shot and killed in June 2025 along with her husband. Months later, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was also assassinated.
