A man out of Van Lear that’s charged with the murder of his 12 year old daughter back in August, has pleaded not-guilty today at his arraignment and is scheduled for motion hour on October 14th .

47 year old Stacy Allen Collins was indicted on September 6th, by a special-called Johnson County Grand Jury, on one count of murder and one count of kidnapping.

Officials with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office said the charges carry the potential for the death penalty. The attorney’s office haven’t said if they are planning to seek the death penalty or not.

On August 11th, Collins allegedly shot his daughter, Stacia Leigh Collins, then proceeded to shot himself, surviving the suicide attempt. Johnson County Coroner J.R. Frisby confirmed that Stacia Leigh Collins, who was reported missing, was found dead by search teams in the Miller’s Creek area of Boons Camp, two to three miles away from where Stacy was found.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the case. Collins was arrested and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center located in Johnson County.