First Lady's security detail: agent suffers leg injury in accidental airport shooting
A Secret Service agent assigned to First Lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden suffers accidental gunshot at Philadelphia airport
A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport, near Terminal C, while in an unmarked SUV. He was hospitalized in stable condition; Biden was not present in the area, and the Secret Service will review the incident. No other injuries or disruptions were reported.
Secret Service agent on Jill Biden’s detail injured in negligent discharge at Philadelphia airport
A U.S. Secret Service agent on Jill Biden's security detail suffered a non-life-threatening leg injury after a negligent discharge of a service weapon at Philadelphia International Airport. The incident occurred during a protective assignment; Jill Biden was not present, and the agency said the Office of Professional Responsibility will investigate. The case highlights staffing pressures on federal agencies.
Biden rides commercial flight, halted by foggy delays at Reagan National
Former President Joe Biden flew commercially from Reagan National to South Carolina but was slowed by an hourlong ground stop caused by fog, traveling with his security detail and engaging with fellow passengers, showing that presidential travel can resemble ordinary air travel.
Biden flies commercial from Reagan National and endures delays like the rest
Former President Joe Biden flew commercially from Reagan National Airport to South Carolina, but fog caused an hourlong ground stop that delayed hundreds of travelers. Biden traveled with Secret Service protection and sat among ordinary passengers, highlighting that even presidents aren’t immune to ordinary travel delays.
Epstein obsession under scrutiny in fatal Mar-a-Lago intrusion
A 21-year-old from North Carolina entered Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate with a shotgun, was confronted by Secret Service agents and a local sheriff’s deputy, and was killed after raising the weapon inside the secure perimeter; investigators are tracing his movements and motives, with relatives describing him as quiet, pro-Trump and fixated on Epstein files. Trump was not at Mar-a-Lago, and White House officials condemned the intrusion.
Armed Mar-a-Lago intruder shot dead; cousin says he wasn’t into politics or guns
An armed 21-year-old man drove onto the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., and was shot and killed by the Secret Service after entering the restricted area; a weapon and a gas can were found at the scene, and Trump was at the White House at the time. A cousin said the man wasn’t interested in politics or guns.
Armed intruder shot dead after breaching Mar-a-Lago security perimeter
An armed 21-year-old man from North Carolina breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago and was shot and killed by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy; he had a gas can and a shotgun, and investigators say his family had recently reported him missing. Trump was not at the property when the breach occurred; motive is under investigation with the FBI assisting.
Mar-a-Lago breach ends with fatal shooting; suspect identified
Armed man who breached the Mar-a-Lago perimeter has been identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin from Cameron, North Carolina, who was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy. He carried a gas can and a shotgun; his family had reported him missing in NC. Investigators are pursuing a motive with the FBI leading the probe.
NC Artist with Golf-Course Drawings Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter
A 21-year-old Cameron, North Carolina, resident, Austin Tucker Martin, who recently started an art business drawing golf-course scenes, was fatally shot by Secret Service and Palm Beach County deputies after breaching Mar-a-Lago’s north perimeter with a shotgun and fuel canister; he was confronted, told to drop the items, and shot after raising the shotgun to a shooting position, with Trump not present at the time.
Armed intruder killed after breaching Mar-a-Lago security perimeter
An armed man breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago, carrying a shotgun and fuel can, and was shot and killed by Secret Service agents with help from a Palm Beach County deputy after refusing commands; the suspect, Austin T Martin of North Carolina, had been reported missing earlier that morning. No officers were injured, and the FBI is assisting with the investigation as security at the president's Florida residence remains tight.
Armed Intruder Fatally Shot at Mar-a-Lago Perimeter
An armed man identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County deputy after entering Mar-a-Lago’s secure perimeter in Palm Beach. He was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel canister and was shot after raising the shotgun despite orders to drop the items. President Trump was not at the resort at the time, and federal and local agencies—FBI, Secret Service, and sheriff’s office—are investigating the incident.
Intruder fatally shot after breaching Mar-a-Lago perimeter, Secret Service says
A man in his 20s was shot and killed by US Secret Service agents after approaching the inner perimeter of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He was found with a petrol canister and a shotgun; he dropped the can and raised the weapon before agents opened fire. Trump was not at the property; two agencies—the Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office—were involved, with officers wearing body cameras. No law enforcement officers were injured, but the suspect’s identity and motive remain unknown as FBI investigators collect evidence and review security footage. A briefing is ongoing.
Ohio Man Faces Dual Charges Over Threat to VP Vance and Child-Abuse File Possession
An Ohio man, Shannon Mathre, was charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and with possessing digital files depicting child sexual abuse. The threat charge carries up to five years in prison, and the possession charge up to 20 years. Mathre pleaded not guilty, with his lawyer citing serious health issues, while prosecutors and the DOJ say the threat was serious and connected to a broader Secret Service investigation. He appeared in court and has a hearing scheduled to determine custody status.
Life sentence for would-be Trump assassin tied to Florida golf course plot
Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024. Found guilty last year, he fled after a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle; investigators later recovered a semiautomatic rifle at the hiding spot along with a note about the attack. The judge called the crime warranting a life sentence, and Routh plans to appeal after choosing to represent himself during trial. The Florida case followed a July 2024 shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the second attempted attack on Trump that year.