A man shot dead a carjacker who he claimed attacked him as he entered a fried chicken outlet, police have said.

Leon Anthony Ducally, 49, told deputies he shot Jan Demetri Goodman, 26, after a carjacking attempt as he walked into the New Texas Fried Chicken, east of the Mall at Millenia in Orlando.

An Orange County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Jane Watrel told the Orlando Sentinal deputies said they arrived at the scene at 12:01 a.m.

The incident happened outside this branch of New Texas Fried Chicken

Orange County Sheriff’s Office say found Goodman on the ground, unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound

They found Goodman on the ground, unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound, after Sunday's incident at 2200 Americana Boulevard.

After CPR failed to resuscitate him, Goodman was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later, Watrel said.

Watrel said Ducally has a valid concealed-carry permit and the case remains open.

In February, 21-year-old carjacking suspect was shot dead in Milwaukee by his intended victim who had a concealed weapon.

Police said the 24-year-old victim was heading to work shortly before 6am when Carlos Martin allegedly tried to rob him.

Martin, who was a convicted felon, was also armed with a gun at the time of the botched robbery, the police said.