Ghosts of the Past Larry Compton

ATL Homicide is a very popular show with two detectives, David Quinn & Vince Velazquez who put murderers behind bars. In Season 1, episode 6 the murder of Jerry Heard is shown. It takes a minute, but Larry Compton is charged with the crime.

Larry Compton was convicted by a jury of murder and other crimes stemming from the shooting death of Jerry Heard

TV One describes this show as: Jerry Heard is found dead from gunshot wounds after flirting with two different women at the the local bar.

His appeal (see link) includes

Viewed in favor of the verdict, the evidence shows that Compton allowed his friend, Octavia Dobbs, to occupy a portion of a duplex apartment he owned on Smith Street.   The victim, Jerry Heard, wanted a relationship with Dobbs, but when she refused his advances he “tormented” her and threatened her.   Dobbs told Compton about the problem.   That evening, Heard showed up at the residence and began banging on Dobbs' door;  she refused to let him in.  

After midnight, Dobbs heard gunshots in the backyard.   Compton came to Dobbs' apartment and told her he just shot someone in the backyard and to clear everyone out of her apartment.   Dobbs heard Heard calling her name, “like someone crazy.”   She thanked Compton because she was pleased to be rid of Heard.

Another witness heard a series of gunshots and then someone being beaten.   She was familiar with Heard and recognized his voice as he hollered, “You stomping me.   I've been shot.   You already done shot me.”   The witness saw Compton emerge from behind his residence with a gun in his hand.   He held the gun to the head of the witness, but then instructed her to leave the area.  

A bystander recognized Compton's silhouette in the dark standing at the open trunk of a vehicle.
The next day, Heard was found dead in a trash heap in an alley on Springside Drive in Atlanta.   Death was caused by two fatal gunshot wounds to the neck and chest;  there was also blunt force trauma to the head.   Evidence at the scene suggested that Heard had been shot at another location and moved.

You can write to Larry Compton at:

Larry Compton 1166061
Central State Prison

4600 Fulton Mill Road

Macon Ga 31208

You can email Larry using Jpay - you will need to select Georgia and the ID 1166061

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Ladies’ man Jerry Heard’s mysterious murder on ATL Homicide – Exclusive preview