Young man killed after armed breach at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
A 21-year-old man from North Carolina was shot and killed after allegedly trying to enter the secure perimeter of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Authorities say Trump and Melania Trump were in Washington, D.C. at the time. The man, identified as Austin Tucker Martin, was reportedly armed with a shotgun and a gas canister. The FBI is now leading the investigation into the incident.
What we know
- Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was killed after allegedly raising a shotgun toward officers at Mar-a-Lago’s north gate.
- Law enforcement says Martin encountered two Secret Service agents and a sheriff’s deputy, who fired their weapons after he raised the shotgun.
- No officers were injured, and Martin was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Family members described Martin as quiet and said he “wouldn’t even hurt an ant.”
- The FBI is investigating the incident, which comes amid a series of recent security threats targeting Donald Trump and his properties.
