A trial in Starke Circuit Court begins today for a man who was arrested in an investigation into a home invasion in Hamlet that occurred Saturday, August 3.
David Campbell is accused of breaking into the home of Hank and Connie Bailey in the 600 block of Starke Street and causing serious bodily injury to both victims. Connie Bailey passed away August 16 and Starke County Prosecutor Leslie Baker previously told WKVI News the preliminary autopsy report showed that the manner of death was homicide.
In addition to a count of murder, Campbell is charged with two Level 1 Felony counts of burglary, two Level 2 Felony counts of burglary, two Level 3 Felony counts of burglary, two Level 3 Felony counts of aggravated battery, one Level 4 Felony count of burglary, two Level 5 Felony counts of battery resulting in serious bodily injury, and two Class A Misdemeanor counts of battery resulting in bodily injury.
Campbell was arrested August 6 at the Red Rock Inn in Plymouth and remains incarcerated.
Suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
