Armed Intruder Killed at Mar-a-Lago: 21-Year-Old North Carolina Man Identified
A 21-year-old man from North Carolina was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after breaching the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago while armed with a shotgun. Get the latest details on this developing security incident at Trump's Florida resort.
Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump's Florida resort, was the scene of a security breach on Saturday as a 21-year-old armed man from North Carolina was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after trespassing onto the property.
The incident occurred around 5:00 PM local time when the unidentified man breached the perimeter security of the resort while carrying a shotgun. Secret Service agents and local Palm Beach police were quick to respond, engaging the intruder and ultimately using lethal force to neutralize the threat.
Authorities have since identified the deceased as Joshua James Phillips of Currituck County, North Carolina. Details about Phillips' motivations and how he was able to gain unauthorized access to the highly secure Mar-a-Lago grounds are still under investigation.
Source: The New York Times
