US Secret Service agents fatally shot an armed man who unlawfully entered the restricted perimeter surrounding President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida early Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. The incident prompted a swift response from both the Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which assisted at the scene.

According to officials, the individual, believed to be in his early 20s, approached the north gate of the West Palm Beach property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel container. He then moved into the protected area, where agents and a county deputy confronted him. Law enforcement officers opened fire during the encounter, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have not yet released his identity pending notification of family members.

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said that former President Trump was in Washington at the time of the breach and no protectees were present at the estate. No injuries were reported among Secret Service personnel or sheriff’s deputies. The FBI, along with the Secret Service and local authorities, has launched a joint investigation to determine the suspect’s background, actions, and possible motive.