In the quiet community of Carlton, Georgia, a grim discovery was made on the evening of February 25, 2026, marking a violent end to the life of a local resident. Madison County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call at a residence on Highway 72 East. Inside the home, they found Gregory Waco Compton, a 77-year-old man, unresponsive in his living room.
He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services.
The investigation into the death of the male victim quickly focused on his wife, 70-year-old Marion Jackson Compton. She was present at their shared home when deputies arrived and was subsequently taken into custody. Investigators allege that Marion Compton shot her husband with a handgun. According to reports, she had called 911 and informed the dispatcher that she had shot her husband.
During interviews with law enforcement, Marion Compton reportedly stated that the couple had been arguing over her husband shooting her dog a week prior to the incident. She also described her husband as a narcissist and expressed that she was tired of his behavior.
Marion Jackson Compton has been arrested and charged with a slate of felonies, including malice murder, felony murder, elder abuse, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. She was transported to the Madison County Jail, where she is being held without bond. The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing by the Madison County Sheriff's Office, and further details may be released as the case progresses. The authorities have not yet disclosed whether they had been called to the residence for any prior incidents.
