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A disturbing incident unfolded at Mar-a-Lago when a gunman, who was ultimately shot dead by law enforcement, attempted to enter the premises armed with a shotgun and a gas can. The individual has been identified as Austin Tucker Martin, a 21-year-old artist from Cameron, North Carolina.
Martin’s family had reported him missing to authorities on Saturday, mere hours before the harrowing events took place. Law enforcement sources informed The Post that Martin was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning during the confrontation.
Investigators are delving into the circumstances surrounding how Martin acquired the firearm, including whether the purchase occurred during his journey to Florida. Meanwhile, his social media accounts reveal a family in distress, fervently searching for him after his sudden disappearance on Saturday night.
Officials are still investigating whether he bought the gun en route to Florida.
According to his social media, his family was frantically looking for him after he disappeared on Saturday night.
Tucker Martin’s social media shows that he was obsessed with drawing scenes from the golf courses in the Sandhills region — which includes the famed Pinehurst.