The death of the victim at 6422 Ware Branch Cove Drive is being investigated as a homicide. The name of the victim and cause of death will not be released pending positive identification from the Medical Examiner Office and until any family members have been notified.

The residence will be secured by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, until such time as the crime scene investigators have completed processing the scene.

The investigation will continue and other information will be released to the media as it becomes available.

The residents in the neighborhood will be allowed to come and go as they do usually and at this time there are no reasons for the residents in the area to be concerned for their safety and well being.