Teen accused of killing parents appears in court

ELMORE COUNTY, AL (WSFA) - The Elmore County teenager accused of killing his parents appeared in court Tuesday.

The judge increased 17-year-old Jesse Holton's bond from $150,000 to $500,000.

Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says April Holton and her husband, Mike, were shot in the head at the their home on Lindsey Road Sunday.

Mike Holton, who was the former mayor of Eclectic, was pronounced dead at the scene. April was transported to a Montgomery hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead Monday.

Jesse Holton was arrested and charged with one count of murder. The Elmore County District Attorney plans to file a second charge of murder.

Investigators say Mike and April Holton were going to sign a petition for the suspect to appear in juvenile court after they found drugs in the house over the weekend.

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