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US: Intruder at Mar-a-Lago Identified

Published February 23, 2026, 09:13
US: Intruder at Mar-a-Lago Identified

The man who breached security at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort has been identified as Austin Tucker Martin, a 21-year-old from North Carolina. Martin had been reported missing and was shot dead by Secret Service agents and police officers when he attempted to enter Trump's residence. The Secret Service described its response as swift and decisive to neutralize an armed man with gas. The FBI has taken over the investigation into the perpetrator's motives, while Trump had been informed of the incident. According to testimonies, the man had a weapon and a container with fuel.