The U.S. Secret Service shot and killed a man attempting to illegally breach the security perimeter of Mar-a-Lago.

On February 22, according to the Associated Press, the U.S. Secret Service stated that they shot and killed a man attempting to illegally breach the security area of Mar-a-Lago. The man was reportedly carrying a suspected shotgun and a fuel canister. The incident occurred in the early hours of February 22 local time. Multiple media outlets confirmed that the victim was a man in his early 20s, and Trump was not present at the scene. Following the incident, authorities planned to hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m., with investigations indicating that security measures responded promptly.