Disturbance Leads to Serious Injuries, Arrest

The victim was allegedly beaten with a baseball bat.

David Parrish. 

(North Vernon, Ind.) - Jennings County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a residence in Country Squire Lakes early Tuesday morning regarding a disturbance. 

Upon arrival, deputies came into contact with a male subject who was severely injured. The male subject, as well as witnesses on scene, advised that David Parrish, 38, of North Vernon, had beaten the victim with a baseball bat and then fled on foot. 

A short time later, a local homeowner contacted Jennings County Central Dispatch and advised that a male subject was on their porch. Parrish was located a short time later and was taken into custody. 

Due to the severity of the victim’s injuries, he was flown by a medical helicopter to a trauma center.

Parrish was housed at Jennings County Jail where he was preliminary charged with Battery with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury. More charges are possible as the investigation continues.

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