The fatal shooting of a 72-year-old woman in Madison County is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said.

Deputies were called to investigate at a home on the 5000 block of Elkwood Section Road in Ardmore around 2 a.m. Tuesday.

Lt. Donny Shaw said another person was at the home with the 72-year-old woman this morning. Investigators are interviewing that person.

The authorities haven’t commented on the circumstances of the deadly shooting.