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North Carolina Man Shot Dead After Armed Breach at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort
Aashia Punjabi
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Feb 23, 2026
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North Carolina Man Shot Dead After Armed Breach at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort

February 23, 2026
By: Aashia Punjabi
World

North Carolina Man Shot Dead After Armed Breach at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Resort

A 21-year-old man from North Carolina named Austin Tucker Martin was shot and killed by police on Sunday after he drove into a secure area at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun and a gas can. Martin refused to give up his arms and instead pointed them at Secret Service agents and a sheriff’s deputy. Although his family claims that Martin is a non-violent person from a pro-Trump family, the reason for the attack is still unknown. This is the third attempt on Trump’s life in 2024.

Published: February 23, 2026Updated: May 4, 2026
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