Armed man shot and killed after 'unauthorized entry' into Mar-a-Lago: Secret Service

The individual was observed near the north gate carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.

Agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) confronted the man who was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw confirmed to Fox News that the suspect was 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina.

No Secret Service or PBSO personnel were injured, and no Secret Service protectees were present at the location during the time of the incident, officials said. Trump was also not in Florida when the shooting occurred.

The FBI, Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office are investigating, including the man's background, actions and potential motive, as well as the use of force.

Bradshaw said at a press conference that a deputy and two Secret Service agents on the detail went to investigate after an individual made his way onto the "inner perimeter" of Mar-a-Lago.

He said the suspect did not exchange any words with law enforcement officers who instructed the man to "drop the items."

He said the FBI's evidence response team is processing the scene and collecting evidence, and urged residents who live nearby to review their exterior cameras for footage from Saturday night into early Saturday morning. 

"If you see anything that looks suspicious or out of place, please contact us," he told reporters.