Armed Man Enters Trump Residence, Shot by Security

usa: An individual who entered the Florida residence compound of U.S. President Donald Trump was shot and killed by security personnel.

Source: BBC 

At the time of the incident, President Trump was in Washington, D.C., while members of his family were at the Florida residence. Authorities confirmed that they are safe.

According to local security officials, agents from the U.S. Secret Service and officers from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the individual. Security personnel initially ordered him to drop his weapon. Although he placed a gasoline container on the ground, he then attempted to fire a shotgun, prompting officers to open fire, Palm Beach County Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said during a press conference.

Officials reported that a gasoline container and a shotgun were recovered from the scene. No security personnel were injured in the incident.

According to the BBC, strict security measures are always in place at Trump’s residence, Mar-a-Lago. The outer perimeter is managed by the local sheriff’s office, while the inner security is handled by the Secret Service. Visitors are thoroughly screened, and vehicles and bags are checked using metal detectors and trained dogs.

Despite such tight security, it remains unclear how the suspect managed to enter the inner area. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the identity of the deceased individual.
The incident has renewed concerns about rising political violence in the United States. There have been previous attempts to attack President Trump. Security around President Trump and his family has reportedly been further strengthened following the incident.