Mar-a-Lago is Donald Trump's estate in Florida.

14:40, Sun, Feb 22, 2026 Updated: 14:41, Sun, Feb 22, 2026

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Mar-a-Lago is Donald Trump's residence in Florida (Image: Getty)

The US Secret Service said to have shot dead a man after he reportedly tried to unlawfully enter the Mar-a-Lago estate, Donald Trump's residence in Florida. The man was in his 20s, the Secret Service added. 

The authority said the man, in his 20s, had tried to enter a secure perimeter at the Mar-a-Lago resort in West Palm Beach. The incident happened at approximately 1.30am local time (6.30am GMT) while the US President was miles away from Florida, as he currently is in Washington.

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Man shot dead at the scene

It was said the man who was shot dead was spotted at the north gate of the property.

FBI leading the investigation

The FBI is leading the investigation and are currently working at the scene.

Man raised shotgun to a shooting position

The Sheriff of Palm Beach County said the man was ordered to drop the shotgun and the gas canister. He then put down the gas can, but raised the shotgun to a shooting position.

Man shot dead was carrying shotgun and gasoline canister

The man shot dead was carrying a "shotgun and gasoline canister," as he was trying to enter Mar-a-Lago unlawfully, it was said in the press conference.

U.S. secret service statement

"A press briefing with additional details will be held at 9:00 a.m with FBI and Palm Beach County."

'Shots were fired'

The man who was shot dead "carried what appeared to be a shotgun" and "shots were fired," the Secret Service said.

More details to come

The FBI and the US Secret Service will give more details and updates in the next few minutes.

21 mins ago14:21 Alice Scarsi

What we know so far about the man shot dead

The US Secret Service have so far released only few details about the incident, and the man who was shot dead.

They said he was a male in his 20s.

They have so far witheld his identity, pending notification of next of kin.

25 mins ago14:17 Alice Scarsi

Donald Trump's whereabouts as shooting was happening

The shooting happened at approximately 1.30am local time (6.30am GMT) on Sunday.

Donald Trump, who sometimes spends his weekends at his Florida estate, was not present at Mar-a-Lago.

The US President was in Washington as the shooting unfolded, it is believed. 

29 mins ago14:13 Alice Scarsi

Man shot dead 'carried what appeared to be a shotgun'

More details are coming through on the fatal shooting. 

The man shot dead by the Secret Service was initially seen by the north gate of the estate, they said.

They claimed he was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can. 

31 mins ago14:11 Alice Scarsi

Who attended the scene?

US Secret Service agents attended the incident alongside the deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO). 

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32 mins ago14:10 Alice Scarsi

What we know so far

- The Secret Service said to have shot dead a man they said was trying to enter Donald Trump's estate in Florida, Mar-a-Lago

- The man, who died in the incident was in his 20s 

- The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday, at approximately 6.30am GMT (1.30am local time) 

- Donald Trump is currently in Washington, miles away from Florida 

36 mins ago14:06 Alice Scarsi

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Welcome to our live blog. We'll bring you the latest on the incident at Mar-a-Lago.