A Mar-a-Lago intruder identified as Austin Tucker Martin was carrying a gas can and shotgun. When approached by the Palm Beach County Deputies and Secret Service, he dropped the gas can and leveled the shotgun toward law enforcement. They responded with force to “neutralize the threat.” Martin was pronounced dead at the scene.

His parents reported him missing at around 7:15 PM on Saturday, according to reports. He reportedly breached the security perimeter at Mar-a-Lago at 1:30 AM. President Trump was in Washington DC and not at Mar-a-Lago during the incident.

“The suspect, who was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, was reported missing a few days ago by his family. Investigators believe he left North Carolina and headed south, picking up a shotgun along the way, Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. The box for the gun was recovered in his vehicle, Guglielmi said. The man drove through the north gate of Mar-a-Lago as another vehicle was exiting and was confronted by Secret Service agents, Guglielmi said. The agents confronted the armed man and he was fatally shot. Investigators are working to compile a psychological profile and a motive is still under investigation.” AP

? BREAKING: The man who stormed President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago with a SHOTGUN has been identified as Austin Tucker Martin, 21

His family reported him missing days ago, then he showed up with a shotgun at 1:30AM and was neutralized

Heroes stopped him.pic.twitter.com/CryZ60wiWa

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 22, 2026

BREAKING: An armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service announces. https://t.co/HKmCDntxKA

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 22, 2026

Yes, an armed intruder was shot and dispatched permanently by the Secret Service at Donald Trump’s personal home in Florida at Mar-a-Lago. Is that a problem for you? If someone armed with a gun broke into Biden’s home, would it be a problem for you if the Secret Service did…

— USMC Lady Vet ?? (@Arkypatriot) February 22, 2026

What kind of dumbass breaches the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and gas can at 1am?

— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) February 22, 2026

? BREAKING: The man who breached the Mar-a-Lago security perimeter with a shotgun has been identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin

His parents reported him missing last night at 7:51pm, when he was last seen.

He was shot by USSS around 1:30am. pic.twitter.com/oBcOYWNu8C

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 22, 2026

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