"The man, who was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, had a gas can and a shotgun, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the spokesman. He had been reported missing by his family a few days ago, and investigators believe he headed south and picked up the shotgun along the way. Guglielmi said a box for the weapon was discovered in the man's vehicle after the incident, which took place around 1:30 a.m."
"After entering near the north gate of the property, the man was confronted by two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw. "He was ordered to drop those two pieces of equipment that he had with them. At which time he put down the gas can, raised the shotgun to a shooting position," Bradshaw said at a brief press conference. The two agents and the deputy "fired their weapons to neutralize the threat.""
An armed individual in his early 20s from North Carolina drove into Mar-a-Lago's secure perimeter around 1:30 a.m. carrying a gas can and a shotgun. The individual had been reported missing by family days earlier, and investigators believe he traveled south and acquired the shotgun en route; a box for the weapon was found in his vehicle. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy confronted the man near the north gate. Agents and the deputy fired after the man raised the shotgun to a shooting position, killing him. The president and first lady were at the White House. Investigators are building a psychological profile and seeking security camera footage from nearby residents; motive remains under investigation.
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