An Abingdon Man Who Was Convicted In The Death Of His Father Will Be Sentenced At A Later Date. Joshua Copeland Was Convicted Earlier This Year Of First Degree Murder In The Death Of Edsel Copeland. He Was Stabbed Outside The Probation And Parole Office On Main Street In Abingdon In 2015. He Sustained Two Knife Wounds. A Jury Recommended Copeland Spend 30 Years In Prison. His Next Court Date Is Set For May 24th.