LaGrange man charged with murder following early morning shooting
LaGrange man has been charged with murder following a deadly shooting early Monday morning, according to the LaGrange Police Department.
Officers responded to the 100 block of South Page Street at approximately 12:55 a.m. on June 15, 2026, after receiving reports of a person who had been shot.
When officers arrived, they found Corey Earl unresponsive inside a residence. Officers, along with personnel from the LaGrange Fire Department and Troup AMR, immediately began lifesaving measures before Earl was transported to a local hospital.
Police said Earl later succumbed to his injuries.
The LaGrange Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division was requested to the scene, and detectives assumed the investigation.
As a result of the investigation, detectives charged Quamarion Johnson with Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun.
Johnson was taken into custody and transported to the Troup County Jail.
Authorities said the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact Detective Everhart at 706-883-2620.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips through the Tip411 system by downloading the mobile application, using the online portal, or by texting the keyword “LAGRANGE” to 847411.
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