Armed Intruder Shot Dead by Secret Service after Entering Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate
- An armed man has been shot dead by US Secret Service agents after unlawfully entering Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
- Officials say the suspect, in his early 20s, was carrying a shotgun and a fuel can when confronted near the property’s north gate
- The incident comes amid heightened security concerns following recent assassination plots and attempts against Trump
The US Secret Service has reported that its agents shot and killed an armed man who unlawfully entered the grounds of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
Officials said the incident took place at around 1:30 am (0630 GMT) on Sunday. Trump was in Washington at the time and was not present at the property.
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According to BBC, Agency spokesman Anthony Guglielmi stated on X: “An armed man was shot & killed by U.S. Secret Service agents & @PBCountySheriff after unlawfully entering the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago early this morning.”
Suspect details released
According to the Secret Service, the suspect was a man in his early 20s. He was seen near the north gate of the estate carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.
Agents confronted him before opening fire. No officers were injured during the incident.
Speaking with Legit.ng, AbdulRasheed Hussain, a policy analyst based in Nigeria, shared his thoughts on security risks in US:
“Taking down an intruder showed the heightened security risks surrounding Donald Trump. While the Secret Service acted decisively to neutralise the threat, the incident highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of political figures.”
Previous assassination plots against Trump
The shooting comes after a series of attempts and plots targeting Trump. Earlier this month, Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison for planning to assassinate the president at a Florida golf course in September 2024, just two months before the US election.
That plot followed an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, where 20-year-old Matthew Crooks fired several shots during a Trump rally. One bullet grazed Trump’s right ear. A rallygoer was killed in the attack, which marked a turning point in Trump’s political comeback. Crooks was shot dead by security forces, and his motive remains unclear.
The latest incident at Mar-a-Lago highlights ongoing security challenges surrounding Trump, who has faced multiple threats in recent years. Authorities have not yet released further details about the identity of the suspect or his motive.
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Intruder attacks Pelosi’s husband with hammer
Legit.ng earlier reported that an intruder attacked the husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull, after breaking into their California home on Friday in search of her.
Paul Pelosi was "attacked at home by an assailant who acted with force, and threatened his life while demanding to see the speaker," Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said. Paul Pelosi, 82 -- who underwent surgery and is recovering in hospital -- was at home alone, as his wife was working in Washington.
According to several reports, San Francisco police said officers found the assailant at the couple's home just before 2:30 am (0930 GMT), where he and Paul Pelosi were scuffling over a hammer. "The suspect pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently assaulted him with it," San Francisco police chief Bill Scott told reporters.
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