A 21-year-old identified as Austin Tucker Martin of Cameron, North Carolina, was shot and killed early Feb. 22, 2026, after driving into the north gate of Mar‑a‑Lago carrying a shotgun and a gasoline can. (apnews.com) Confronted by two U.S. Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy, he put down the gas can but raised the shotgun to a firing position; officers fired and he was pronounced dead at the scene. (ft.com) His family had reported him missing, and the FBI and local authorities say the motive is unknown and the shooting remains under active investigation, according to officials. (apnews.com)