Mississippi teen accused of murdering mother charged with three counts

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The 14-year-old girl who allegedly killed her mother and injured her stepfather in a shooting in Rankin County has been charged.

Carly Madison Gregg was indicted by a grand jury on charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and tampering with evidence, according to Rankin County Prosecutor Bubba Bramlett.

Gregg's trial is expected to begin in September 2024.

The shooting happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 in the 200 block of Ashton Way.

When officers arrived on scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The man told officers he arrived home to find his wife, identified as Ashley Smylie, 40, dead from a gunshot wound. He claimed his 14-year-old stepdaughter was armed with a gun.

According to Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey, the victim said Gregg shot him in the shoulder. The man managed to grab the gun from the teen, who then ran into the backyard and jumped over a fence.

Bailey said additional deputies responded to the scene, as well as the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) helicopter. Shortly after 5:30 p.m., Gregg was located near the residence and taken into custody without incident.

The sheriff said Gregg was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder. She is being held at the Rankin County Adult Detention Center.

At his first court appearance, Gregg pleaded not guilty to the charges. His bail was set at $1 million.

Rankin County School District officials said Smylie was a teacher at Northwest Rankin High School. They said Gregg was a student at the high school.