Law enforcement authorities (Palm Beach County, Brett Skiles, Rafael Barros ) provide update after an armed young male adult was shot and killed at Mar-A-Lago in Florida (FOX News). YouTube Tips ⓘ
U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot and killed a young male adult offender who entered a secret service area protected perimeter at Mar-a-Lago with “what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can,” Secret Service announced in a statement on Sunday. The offender was “neutralized” and “deceased” at the scene with Palm Beach County.
On Sunday, February 22, around 1:30 a.m., a male in his early 20s was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) following an unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago.
The individual, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced deceased. The individual was observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.
U.S. Secret Service agents and a PBSO deputy confronted the individual and shots were fired by law enforcement during the encounter. No U.S. Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured. There were no Secret Service protectees present at the location at the time of the incident.
The incident, including the individual’s background, actions, potential motive, and the use of force, is under investigation by the FBI, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. In accordance with agency policy, the involved Secret Service agents will be placed on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The suspect’s identity was not initially released “pending notification of next of kin.”
PBCSO Sheriff Ric Bradshaw indicated in a stand up press conference the following …
The offender pointed the shotgun weapon at law enforcement after he was ordered to drop the weapon and the gas gan.
The offender scaled a main gate or fence on the north side of Mar-a-Lago, and entered a protected area.
Law enforcement on the scene was wearing bodycams.
The FBI is the lead investigating agency for the shooting
Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service Miami Field Office Rafael Barros made it clear that President Trump was not in the state of Florida when the shooting occurred.
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