A fatal shooting occurred during the early morning hours of February 22, 2026, after an armed man attempted to enter the secured perimeter of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Authorities reported the individual approached the property’s north gate at approximately 1:30 a.m., carrying a shotgun and a fuel container before breaching a restricted security zone. According to official statements, Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s deputy confronted the man shortly after he