Carly Gregg's Father Speaks Out After Teen Daughter's Conviction for Killing Mother: 'Ashamed, Embarrassed'

Mar. 15, 2025

Carly Gregg.Photo:Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lauren Witte/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Less than a week afterCarly Gregg’s convictionfor killing her mother, the Mississippi teenager’s father is speaking out.

In an exclusive interview withWLBTpublished Sept. 26, Carly’s father, Kevin Gregg, recalled how he felt after learning of Ashley’s murder.

“Ashamed, embarrassed, angry, upset, very sad,” he told the outlet. “I loved [Ashley Smylie] too. We were married for almost a decade.”

Ashley Smylie.Northwest Rankin High School

Northwest Rankin High School

Dr. Andrew Clark, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and expert witness, previously told the court the teenager dealt with symptoms of depression and was prescribed medication that made her feel numb in the past,The Clarion-Ledgerreported. Clark also testified that Carly heard voices, which were “getting worse” before the shooting, and that she had a history of self-harm.

During closing arguments, WAPT reported that State Attorney Michael Smith told the jury the teenager was aware of her actions at the time of the shooting, a sentiment her father also agrees with.

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“That girl knew right from wrong,” Kevin recently told WBLT. “That girl is not insane. That was a very dumb defense if you asked me, but I wasn’t involved. Nobody ever called me.”

Heath testified during the trial that the “gun went off in my face before the door was open,” referring to when he arrived home, perABC7. After wrestling the gun away from Carly, he called 911. “She killed her mom,” he reportedly said in the call. Carly then fled but was later arrested near the home.

source: people.com