Son Charged in Mother’s Homicide | Macon News

Macon Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

A shocking twist in a tragic family case: a 40-year-old son, John Lyons O’Connor, has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of his 80-year-old mother, Mary Louise Montgomery O’Connor, whose fatal injuries were concealed during a domestic disturbance. After initially claiming her son assaulted her, Mary later changed her story while hospitalized with internal injuries — including a collapsed lung — but no immediate charges were filed. She died at home two weeks later. Now, authorities, including SWAT and U.S. Marshals, have apprehended John O’Connor at his Woodland Drive…