Overview
- The breach occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the north gate, where officers encountered a man carrying a shotgun and a fuel can.
- After the man put down the can and raised the shotgun to a firing position, a Palm Beach County deputy and two Secret Service agents shot him, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
- President Trump and other protectees were not on the property, and no law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
- Investigators say Martin, reported missing in North Carolina days earlier, likely acquired the shotgun while traveling south, and a box for the weapon was recovered in his vehicle.
- The FBI’s Evidence Response Team processed the scene, agents involved were placed on routine administrative leave, and residents near the estate were asked to review security-camera footage.