A man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday after allegedly breaching the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar a Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, in what authorities are investigating as a suspected assassination attempt.

According to the United States Secret Service, the incident occurred when the suspect made an unauthorized entry onto the property. He was observed near the north gate carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a gas can filled with gas.

During the confrontation with U.S. Secret Service agents and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was ordered to drop the shotgun but then reportedly raised the shotgun into a firing position. Agents opened fire, and the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.

His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

No Secret Service or Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office personnel were injured.

Historically, four United States presidents have been assassinated while in office:

Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.

If formally designated as an assassination attempt, this would mark the third known attempt targeting President Trump in recent years, raising serious concerns about escalating political violence in the United States.

The FBI is the lead investigative agency. The Secret Service and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office are assisting in the investigation, including reviewing the suspect’s background, motive, and the use of force. In accordance with agency policy, the involved agents have been placed on routine administrative leave.

This is a developing story. Updates will follow.