Authorities say a Clermont man fatally shot another man who was attempting to rob his apartment early Sunday morning.
The man told investigators that he shot at several suspects who were attempting to rob his home at the Raintree apartment complex at 1305 Raintree Bend. He hit one of those three suspects.
The man died at the hospital.
Deputies arrived at the scene around 3 a.m. and are investigating the case as an armed robbery.
Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Fred Jones says detectives are interviewing three people of interest.
Further details have not been released.