Trial for man charged in friend's death

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) - The trial has begun for a Lafayette man charged with murdering his childhood friend.

 26-year-old Jeremy Knoy is charged with the murder of 26-year-old Derek Liphard.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, Liphard was found dead in December 2008 at 2312 North 19th Street, a house rented to Knoy.

The affidavit stated that Knoy told police he had struck Liphard with a baseball bat, but was unable to explain why he had done so and said he couldn't recall the chain of events that led to that action.

The affidavit stated that Liphard also suffered a stab wound.

Jury members heard opening statements in Superior Court One Tuesday morning.

The trial is expected to continue through the week.