The victim’s father said detectives expect more arrests as relatives struggle to arrange a funeral and understand what happened.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — The father of Jamal Parker says his family wants everyone involved in his son’s death held responsible after investigators charged Parker’s girlfriend as the third murder suspect in the reservoir case.
Douglas County investigators arrested Ambria Boyd on charges of murder, making false statements and obstruction. Brittany Baker and Mario Barber were already facing murder charges in the death of Parker, a 37-year-old Atlanta man whose remains were found May 15 in the Dog River Reservoir.
The arrest brought a painful new development for Parker’s relatives. His father, Charles Parker, said Boyd had been communicating with Parker’s mother and appeared to be grieving with the family while the investigation continued.
“All to pay. Mainly this last one which was his so-called girlfriend,” Charles Parker said of the people accused in the case.
Investigators said Boyd told them that an unknown caller had provided the name and telephone number of Parker’s killer. Authorities later determined the name was false and said Boyd had ties to the person they identified as the actual suspect.
According to investigators, Boyd was friends with that person, had been staying at the person’s home and was with Parker several hours before his death. Authorities have not released a full description of the evidence supporting the murder charge against her.
The charges remain allegations. Boyd, Baker and Barber have not been found guilty of killing Parker, and investigators have not publicly identified a motive.
Baker and Barber were charged after police conducted a four-day search of a Langdale Chase home where the two had been living. The search began after Parker’s remains were discovered in the reservoir. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Parker’s identity through DNA comparison June 15.
Charles Parker said detectives told him that the investigation could lead to more arrests. “I hope they get them all,” he said.
The father said the circumstances of his son’s death have left the family struggling with questions about whether Parker suffered. He said the condition of the remains also prevented relatives from immediately holding the kind of funeral they wanted.
“Only thing that really bothers me right now is how they did it,” Charles Parker said. “I just hope he didn’t have to suffer a lot.”
Relatives and friends have described Parker as an artist and professional bartender who enjoyed music, visual art and creating drinks. His family said his death has devastated those who knew him.
Boyd, Baker and Barber remained at the Douglas County Jail without bond as of the latest available reports. The investigation is continuing, and authorities have not announced when the defendants will next appear in court.
Author note: Last updated July 12, 2026.