Patrick Godwin, 57, was shot and killed in the driveway of his home on Horseshoe Bend Lane in Ooltewah, Tennessee, on the evening of January 7, 2020. Neighbors heard two gunshots and saw a dark-colored sedan speed away. Investigators quickly concluded the attack was not random; surveillance footage and witness accounts were important early leads.

Authorities focused on 25-year-old Sanel Durakovic after learning his girlfriend worked with Godwin at a salon and had told coworkers she experienced unwanted advances, including an incident the day before the killing when Godwin allegedly snapped her with a towel. Durakovic was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and held on a $200,000 bond.

Prosecutors later had murder charges dismissed in September 2023 because of significant discovery failures by the Sheriff’s Office, including lost video and delayed provision of cell phone data, interviews and body-worn camera footage. The District Attorney’s Office continued investigating, and the case was later presented to a grand jury. Did anyone in Ooltewah recognize the dark-colored sedan or see activity on Horseshoe Bend Lane that night?