A Bartow man was found shot to death in his yard Thursday morning.

Aundra Gammons, 56, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in the yard of his Hollingsworth Road home.

Detectives believe he was killed sometime between 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25th and 7:20 a.m. on Thursday, August 26th.

An autopsy confirms the manner of death is homicide.

If anyone has information, they are urged to contact the PCSO Homicide Unit at 863-298-6379.

Gammons' ex-wife, Sherri, 44, who deputies said also lived at the home, was placed under arrest during the investigation for possession of cocaine, marijuana, and paraphernalia. She is being held in the Polk County Jail on $2,000 bond.