Michael Holton, the former mayor of the town, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head. Sheriff Bill Franklin said that deputies . I'd be mad at the world. The city itself is quaint and charming, filled with cozy neighborhoods and friendly people. The second thing that the investigators looked into, and quite possibly the most important, was their witness, the only other person at the scene, Jesse Madison Holton. 19-year-old accused of killing his parents breaks his silence that's what happened in eclectic, alabama, after the killing of april and michael holton. April, who also suffered a head wound, died in the hospital the following day. Madison was handcuffed and sitting on the couch when deputies arrived. They fell in love hard and fast, and because their connection was one that was filled with trust and understanding, at least, at first, it didnt come as a surprise to anyone when they decided to get married at the age of just 19. Jesse 'Madison' Holton was accused of murdering his parents, Mike and April Holton, in Alabama, but charges were dismissed. Mike Holton had a long legacy of public service. I hope you have fun playing your music for our lord because I know he will enjoy hearing it. But in 2006, when his concentration wavered from education to having fun and partying, things changed. District Attorney Randall Houston, of the 19th Judicial Circuit, confirmed Monday that Jesse Madison Holton, of Eclectic has been indicted by an Elmore County Grand Jury for the Sept. 11, 2016 murder of his parents, April Owenby Holton and Mike Holton. He will truly be missed!, Mike you were a very close friend and I will miss you a lot, wrote a friend. . Ive been in law enforcement for 39 years. That original indictment will be dismissed and Holton is now charged with two counts of murder. Man charged after officer-involved shooting in Elmore County - WSFA Eclectic, AL. Franklin added that he was supposed to be contacted by the Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority for help and has reached out to them to figure out what went wrong. Has he put that life, the alcohol and the drugs, behind him?