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Investigators: Man was shot dead in front yard of Ooltewah home

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By Kiara Green, compiler 1 min read

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Tuesday in the 8500 Block of Horseshoe Bend Lane, according to a news release.

A man with a gunshot wound was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said. The victim was later identified as Patrick Godwin.

Investigators said that Godwin was shot while he was standing in his front yard shortly after he had arrived from work.

The investigation is ongoing, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information regarding this incident to contact their Criminal Investigations Division at 423-622-0022.