A man was shot and killed in the front yard of an Ooltewah home on Wednesday.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 8500 block of Horseshoe Bend Lane to investigate a shooting.



Upon arrival, Patrick Godwin was found shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.



The preliminary investigation "has determined that Mr. Godwin was shot while standing in his front yard after arriving home from work by an unknown person or persons."



The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 423-622-0022.