In Loving Memory of Lee and Janice Compton

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A quiet suburban community in Hamilton County is mourning following the deaths of Lee Compton, 64, and Janice Compton, 63, who were found deceased inside their Green Township home on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.

According to police, officers were dispatched to a residence on Lakewood Drive after receiving a report that two people had been found dead inside the home. When officers arrived, they discovered Lee Compton and Janice Compton deceased.

Authorities have described the circumstances as an apparent murder-suicide. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office listed Janice Compton’s death as an apparent homicide, while Lee Compton’s death was classified as an apparent suicide.

The deaths have left family members, friends and others who knew the couple facing a painful loss. While investigators continue working to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, the deaths of two people from the same household have brought grief to the Green Township community.

Police have not released additional details about what may have led to the deaths, and the investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are expected to continue reviewing evidence and information surrounding the incident as part of the process of determining exactly what happened inside the Lakewood Drive residence.

For those who knew Lee and Janice, their deaths represent more than a police investigation. They were two individuals with their own lives, memories, relationships and connections to people around them. Their sudden passing has undoubtedly created a profound sense of loss for those closest to them.

As the community remembers the couple, thoughts remain with their family, friends and loved ones during this extremely difficult time. The days following an unexpected loss can be filled with shock, unanswered questions and deep sadness, particularly when the circumstances are tragic.

The Compton family is now left to grieve while authorities continue their work. Details that have not yet been publicly released may become clearer as the investigation progresses and officials complete their examination of the deaths.

The apparent homicide and apparent suicide classifications reported by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office reflect the preliminary circumstances surrounding the deaths. They should not be interpreted as a complete account of the events until the investigation and any related examinations are concluded.

Lee Compton, 64, and Janice Compton, 63, will be remembered by those who knew them, while their loved ones face the difficult task of moving forward after such a heartbreaking loss.

May the memory of Lee and Janice Compton remain with those who loved them, and may their family and friends find strength, comfort and support in the days ahead.

In loving memory of Lee Compton and Janice Compton. May they be remembered with dignity, compassion and peace.