DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – A Houston County grand jury has indicted two people in connection with the death of a man found under a house in Dothan earlier this year.
Courtney Ingram, 33, and Richard Bishop Jr., 31, face charges of murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Patrick Parrish.
Dothan Police say Parrish’s body was discovered on May 8 under his home on Coe Dairy Road during a welfare check. Investigators identified Ingram and Bishop as suspects and arrested them nine days later in Eufaula.
According to police reports, Bishop admitted to striking Parrish during a confrontation at a gathering. Officials say the incident escalated following a dispute involving Ingram.
Both suspects are in custody as they await further court proceedings.