Murder victim shot in back of head, chest detective testifies

The case of a Corbin man accused of fatally shooting his wife will be presented to a Laurel County grand jury in April.

Joshua Tate Davenport is charged with murder in the death of his wife.

Following a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Laurel District Court, Judge Wendell “Skip” Hammons ruled there is probable cause to present the case against 38-year-old Joshua Tate Davenport to the grand jury.

Davenport is facing one count of murder – domestic violence stemming from the incident last Wednesday at a residence on North Florence Street, off of U.S. 25W.