In Pittsburg, New Hampshire, a CBP agent returned fire after a person reportedly shot at the agent around 1 a.m.; the individual was struck and taken to a hospital. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott confirmed the agent fired and said the FBI Boston Field Office is leading the investigation, with preliminary findings indicating the person fired first. The same morning, around 1:30 a.m., a separate security breach at Mar‑a‑Lago ended when officers shot and killed a suspect later identified as 21‑year‑old Austin Tucker Martin; he was reported to be carrying a shotgun and a gas can. No law enforcement officers were injured in the Mar‑a‑Lago incident, and multiple agencies are investigating both events.
CBP Agent Exchanges Fire Near U.S.–Canada Border In New Hampshire; Fatal Mar‑a‑Lago Breach Occurs Same Night
A U.S. border agent returned fire at an individual near the U.S.-Canada border on Sunday.(Getty Images)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says one of its agents exchanged gunfire with a person near the U.S.–Canada border in Pittsburg, New Hampshire, in the early hours of Sunday. Officials say the individual was struck and transported to a nearby hospital; their condition has not been released.
New Hampshire Incident
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agent fired and struck the person during the confrontation. The FBI Boston Field Office has taken the lead on the investigation, and CBP is cooperating with investigators.
An aerial view shows the Mar-a-Lago estate and the north gate in Palm Beach, Florida, following reports of a shooting incident, February 22, 2026.
"The FBI Boston Field Office will be investigating the incident. CBP is cooperating fully with investigators. For more information, we refer you to the FBI," Commissioner Scott told WMUR.
The FBI said the shooting occurred at roughly 1 a.m. and that its preliminary inquiry indicates the person fired at the agent first. The FBI's Evidence Response Team arrived on scene shortly after the incident.
Separate Mar‑a‑Lago Security Incident
The exchange in northern New Hampshire took place the same morning as a separate, fatal security incident at former President Donald Trump’s Mar‑a‑Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The U.S. Secret Service reported that a suspect made an unauthorized entry through the north gate at about 1:30 a.m. as another vehicle was exiting the property.
The man who was shot and killed after allegedly breaching the secure perimeter at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, was observed carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.
Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw identified the man as 21‑year‑old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina. According to Bradshaw, officers observed the suspect carrying a gasoline can and what appeared to be a shotgun.
"They confronted a white male that was carrying a gas can and a shotgun. He was ordered to drop those two pieces of equipment that he had with him — at which time he put down the gas can, raised the shotgun to a shooting position," Bradshaw said. "At that point in time, the deputy and the two Secret Service agents fired their weapons and neutralized the threat."
Bradshaw said the suspect did not exchange words with officers before being shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. No Secret Service or Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office personnel were injured, and officials stated no Secret Service protectees were present at the estate at the time.
Ongoing Investigations
Federal and local law enforcement agencies are investigating both incidents. CBP has confirmed its cooperation with the FBI in New Hampshire, while the Secret Service and local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the Mar‑a‑Lago breach.
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