Armed intruder shot dead by Secret Service after breaching security at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida

22 February 2026 , 14:15

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Armed intruder shot dead by Secret Service after breaching security at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida

An armed man has been shot dead by Secret Service agents after he broke into Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. 

Writing on X, Chief of Communications for the Secret Service Anthony Guglielmi wrote: "An armed man was shot & killed by U.S. Secret Service agents & PBCountySheriff after unlawfully entering the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago early this morning." 

A press briefing has been arranged for 9am local time.

Donald Trump is not currently at Mar-a-Lago but at the White House.

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Elizabeth Baker

Technology & Business Editor