India, Feb. 22 -- A man in his early 20s was shot and killed by agents with the United States Secret Service and a deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office after allegedly attempting to breach the perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, the private club owned by President Donald Trump.

According to the Secret Service, the incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in West Palm Beach. Authorities said the man was seen near the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can.

In a statement, the Secret Service said the man entered a secure perimeter and was confronted by federal agents and a sheriff's deputy.

"Shots were fired by law enforcement during the encounter," the agency said. "The individual...