Three men arrested related to triple homicide in Parker County

On Thursday, April 24th, authorities discovered three bodies in northern Hood County, situated along FM 167 (Temple Hall Hwy.) adjacent to a water-filled creek.

The bodies were identified as: 44-year-old woman, 42-year-old man, and a 55-year-old man.

Parker County Criminal Investigations Division in corroboration with Texas Rangers arrested three individuals in connection with the homicides, which occurred on Sunday, April 20, at a residence in southern Parker County.

The suspects are identified as Barrett Copeland, 19; Dennis Craig Alexander, 45; and Trin Lawrence McKnight, 27.

All three men have been charged with capital murder and are currently incarcerated at Parker County Jail. Their bonds were set at $1,000,000 each.

Copeland was additionally charged with burglary of a habitation with an additional bond amount of $50,000.

The incident remains under investigation.