Man shot during child custody exchange at Clermont park, deputies say

Victim taken to area hospital

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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot while conducting a child custody exchange at a Clermont park Friday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies said the man and his girlfriend went to 16752 Rising Star Drive around 4:30 p.m. to meet with the father of the woman's child to exchange custody. At some point during the exchange, deputies said the man was shot.

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The victim's girlfriend drove him to an area hospital, according to a news release.

A person of interest and other witnesses are being interviewed.

No further updates were immediately available.