Austin Tucker Martin, 21, of Cameron, NC, tried to sneak into Mar-a-Lago while carrying a gun and a gas can and was shot by Secret Service agents after he refused to drop the weapon.
Trump makes first comments on Mar-a-Lago intruder shot dead: ‘Got a lot of people gunning for me’
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February 23, 2026
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