Moore County residents say they were shocked after the FBI announced the man shot and killed during an incident at Mar-a-Lago in Florida lived nearby.
Officials say 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, of Moore County, drove into the secure perimeter near Mar-a-Lago early Sunday and was confronted by law enforcement.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office says Martin pointed a firearm at officers, and he was then shot and killed by the U.S. Secret Service. A federal investigation is underway.
Neighbors near Atkins Road, where public records list Martin’s address, said they were stunned to learn he was involved.
“It’s a sad situation,” said neighbor Cindy Carlyle.
Carlyle and her husband, Danny, learned Saturday that Martin had been reported missing and told WXII that the search was a major topic of conversation in the neighborhood.
They say the focus shifted once news broke about the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
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The area was quiet when WXII crews visited, with vehicles coming and going but none appearing to be marked law enforcement vehicles.
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office said it has turned over the missing person case information to federal investigators and had no prior history involving Martin before he was reported missing.
