Suspect shot and killed during home invasion, Collier County Sheriff’s Office says

A man was shot and killed during what detectives said was an attempted home invasion robbery in a Collier County gated community, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said.

The sheriff’s office said the incident happened in Raffia Preserve around 4:30 a.m.

Detectives said the suspect fired a single gunshot through the front door of an occupied home. No one was injured.

According to the sheriff’s office, a resident of the home went outside where a confrontation ensued which led to the resident shooting the suspect. The suspect was transported to a local hospital where he died.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the suspect that died.

No arrests have been made.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).