The armed man who was fatally shot after allegedly breaching the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate early Sunday morning has now been identified by investigators.
The Gateway Pundit reported earlier that early Sunday morning, at approximately 1:30 a.m., an armed individual drove into the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
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An armed man in his early 20s was shot and killed early Sunday morning after allegedly driving into the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the U.S. Secret Service.
According to an official statement from the Secret Service, the unidentified male was observed at approximately 1:30 a.m. near the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can after unlawfully entering the protected grounds.
The incident occurred early Saturday morning around 1:30 a.m. local time, involving a broken window and evidence of “minor and limited fire activity.”
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An investigation by North Carolina authorities into the fire that killed NASCAR star Denny Hamlin’s father has concluded.
On December 28, the home of Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin caught fire.
As emergency services arrived on the scene, the couple was spotted in the front yard with significant injuries.
Dennis Hamlin, 75, succumbed to his injuries, but his wife, Mary Lou, survived.
Since the fire, Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services have been investigating the incident for the past month and have concluded their investigation, ruling the fire “accidental.”
However, the investigation concluded without ever determining what sparked the blaze in the couple’s bedroom.
Sad update from officials on the Sunday evening fire at the home owned by Denny Hamlin, where Hamlin's parents reside. Officials have confirmed one of the two taken to the hospital has died, the other is in the hospital with "life-threatening" injuries: https://t.co/zkYAiilDci
— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) December 29, 2025
Per AP:
The North Carolina house fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father and injured his mother has been ruled accidental but it’s still unclear what started it.
A report released by Gaston County Emergency Management & Fire Services said the Dec. 28 fire at the two-story home originated in a bedroom, but the “cause of ignition” is “undetermined.”
Otherwise, the investigation determined the fire as accidental, Gaston County spokesperson Adam Gaub wrote in an email Friday.
Hamlin’s parents, Dennis and Mary Lou Hamlin were found outside the home the evening of the fire suffering from catastrophic injuries, officials said. Dennis Hamlin, 75, later died, while his wife survived.
The home, located near Stanley about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northwest of Charlotte, was owned by a company that listed Denny Hamlin as its manager, according to government records.
Following the death of his father, Hamlin took to X to write, “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with condolences on my father’s passing.”
He added, “My mother continues to improve, and our family truly appreciates the outpouring of support and the respect for our privacy during this time.”
Despite enduring a personal tragedy, Hamlin was able to get a much-needed smile last Sunday after the car he co-owns with Michael Jordan won the Daytona 500.
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing, named after Michael Jordan’s basketball number No. 23 and Denny Hamlin’s No. 11, took the checkered flag, marking the biggest win yet for the team’s co-owners.
LOOK:
Proud owner pic.twitter.com/SQLULxKThs
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) February 16, 2026
The threats appear to stem from the transgender community and its supporters.
The shooting left eight dead and 25 injured.
The shooter, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, a biological male living as a “woman,” died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
🇨🇦 Jesse Strang, a trans school shooter in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, was in a trans forum where he discussed his fantasies
— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) February 11, 2026
He found it hard not to watch violent content as it's "addictive" https://t.co/nWreEMy94K pic.twitter.com/bcaFf5aGeq
Smith was a vibrant young girl who loved art, anime, and figure skating, with aspirations to attend art school in Toronto. She was one of six victims killed at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, alongside fellow 12-year-olds Abel Mwansa, Zoey Benoit, and her close friend Ticaria Lampert, 13-year-old Ezekiel Schofield, and 39-year-old teacher Shannda Aviugana-Durand.
The family of 12-year-old Kylie Smith, one of the victims of the tumbler ridge shooting, had to cancel funeral on account of death threats. pic.twitter.com/4c5u4TcBeT
— Braeden (@BraedenSorbo) February 22, 2026
The rampage began when Rootselaar killed his own mother and half-brother at home before targeting the school.
Police had visited Van Rootselaar’s home multiple times prior due to mental health issues, and reports reveal the shooter discussed violent scenarios with AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
The death threats against Kylie’s family, and her parents, Lance Younge and Jenny Geary, have surfaced both online and locally, leading the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to investigate.
“The RCMP is aware of threats that have circulated online and within the community and we can confirm that an investigation is under way. A safety plan is in place for the individual(s) and community as the investigation continues,” the RCMP said in a statement.
In a heart-wrenching statement shared via the Tumbler Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Kylie’s father said:
“We are SO SORRY we had to cancel Kylie’s service today. We saw how hard everyone was working on it… From what we are hearing, we are at least the third family of the deceased to be harassed or threatened by people from their past since this awful tragedy took place.”
“We saw how beautiful the space was looking. So many people were working tirelessly to make the most lovely service for our girl. The caterers, the businesses that were closing out of respect, the people who took time off work, we are so sorry. We couldn’t risk any more violence in this amazing town.”
The statement concluded, “Mostly, we are sorry to you Kylie. Our girl. This was supposed to be your day. I promise we will give you the most lovely, beautiful event when the time is right. We love you so much and will do right by you. I promise.”
The RCMP has implemented a safety plan, relocating the family to a secure location, and confirmed that multiple families are facing similar harassment.
