LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property

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A man was shot and killed by someone protecting their property early Saturday morning.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Countless Avenue in Lehigh Acres.

According to authorities, somebody sat in their car around 3:30 a.m. about to head to work, when a stranger opened the door.

They got into a fight, during which the car owner shot and killed the man who opened the door.

Detectives say that person also attempted to break into five other cars just before this happened.

No charges have been filed at this time. The investigation remains active.

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