World · 22 February 2026

Secret Service kills armed intruder breaching Trump Mar-a-Lago

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An armed trespasser who infiltrated the boundaries of the former president's Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago, was fatally shot by agents of the US Secret Service. The unidentified man was spotted near the north gate carrying a suspected shotgun and a fuel can. Officials confirmed the US president was in Washington DC at the time of the incident. A Palm Beach county sheriff’s deputy also fired shots during the confrontation on Sunday morning.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 February 2026 at 14:42

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