21-year-old identified as Mar-a-Lago intruder, was reported missing by family

Martin drove through the north gate of the Palm Beach property at about 1:30 am as another vehicle exited and was confronted by two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy, authorities said. He was carrying a shotgun and a petrol canister.

An armed man shot dead by US Secret Service agents after breaching the security perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida has been identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina, officials said on Sunday.

Martin drove through the north gate of the Palm Beach property at about 1:30 am (local time) as another vehicle exited and was confronted by two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy, authorities said. He was carrying a shotgun and a petrol canister.

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said officers ordered the suspect to drop the items. "He put down the gas can, raised the shotgun to a shooting position," Bradshaw said. The agents and deputy then "fired their weapons to neutralize the threat."

Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Martin had been reported missing by his family several days earlier. He believes Martin travelled from North Carolina toward Florida and obtained the shotgun during the journey. A box for the firearm was later recovered from his vehicle.

Authorities are examining his background and movements and working to establish a motive.

The FBI, Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are jointly investigating the incident. FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau was dedicating "all necessary resources" to the case and working with federal and local partners.