US authorities have identified the gunman shot dead on the Florida property of Donald Trump like Austin Tucker Martin, a young man in his twenties. According to initial information released by law enforcement, he was not known to police. Investigators are now trying to establish his psychological profile and understand the exact circumstances that led him to this high-security residence in Florida.
At a press conference, law enforcement presented an image of the rifle seized at the scene, confirming that the individual was armed during the intervention. Authorities stated that this physical evidence is among the clues being examined to reconstruct the sequence of events.
A missing person has been reported.
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesman for the security services, said the suspect was "a white man in his twenties" Originally from North Carolina, Austin Tucker Martin's family had reported him missing a few days before his disappearance. According to initial findings, he left his home state heading south, carrying a shotgun. The box containing the weapon was found in his vehicle, a detail investigators considered crucial for retracing his steps and assessing his intentions.
No known links to organised or extremist groups have been established at this stage.
The White House refers to him as "unbalanced".
In a message posted on the social network X, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referred to the suspect as "a deranged person"without providing further details on the reasons for this classification. This official reaction comes amid heightened vigilance regarding the security of political figures and their residences.
Furthermore, the federal police have called on residents of the area to review footage from their outdoor surveillance cameras. The aim is to gather any information that could shed light on the suspect's movements before the incident and determine if he may have come into contact with other people.
At this stage, federal and local authorities are continuing their investigations, in coordination with the services responsible for the protection of the former president. No specific motive has yet been established.
