Crime
Vicksburg Murder-Suicide Suspect Cedric Garrett Who Killed His Wife Val-Tricia Today, Also Killed His Brother Derrick Maxey in 2002
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after 53-year-old Val-Tricia Garrett, widely known in the community as “Ms. Val,” and her 40-year-old husband, Cedric Garrett, were found dead inside a vehicle behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home on Friday, November 13, 2026.
The deaths have drawn renewed attention to a separate fatal incident involving Cedric Garrett more than two decades earlier in the same city.
According to law enforcement reports, the incident began unfolding around 7 a.m. Friday when Cedric Garrett, who used the name “Gee Gskii” on Facebook, began a live broadcast on the platform. During the video, he admitted to killing his wife and spoke at length about their 16-year relationship, alternating between expressions of love and accusations.
Throughout the recording, Garrett repeatedly apologized, stated that he had made serious mistakes, and claimed he had previously sought help without receiving support. He indicated that he intended to take his own life and stated he was driving to the nursing home where his mother worked. At one point during the broadcast, the camera panned toward the front passenger seat, showing an individual lying motionless.
Vicksburg police were alerted to the video as it circulated online and responded to the area around 9 a.m. Officers located Garrett armed inside a vehicle parked behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home, near the intersection of Shannon and Cherry streets.
Police attempted to establish communication and bring the standoff to a peaceful resolution. At approximately 9:42 a.m., gunfire was reported from the vehicle. Vicksburg Police Chief Larry Burns confirmed that Garrett died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. When officers approached the car, they discovered Val-Tricia Garrett deceased in the front passenger seat.
Court and historical news records indicate that Friday’s shooting is the second fatal act of family violence involving Cedric Garrett in Vicksburg.
On September 13, 2002, Garrett—then 16 years old—fatally stabbed his 20-year-old brother, Derrick Dewayne Maxey, at their shared residence at 1425 Oakland Street. According to contemporary reporting by The Vicksburg Post, the stabbing occurred during a domestic argument in which Garrett picked up a knife and struck Maxey once in the left side.
Emergency medical personnel transported Maxey by ambulance to River Region Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His body was subsequently sent to Pearl, Mississippi, for an autopsy.
The Vicksburg Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding Friday’s apparent murder-suicide. Further details regarding the timeline of Val-Tricia Garrett’s death have not yet been released by officials.
News of Val-Tricia Garrett’s death has prompted widespread grief across Vicksburg, with friends, neighbors, and community members sharing tributes remembering her warmth and presence as “Ms. Val.”
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Crime
Cedric Garrett Killed His Wife Val-Tricia on Facebook Live Before Taking His Own Life Outside His Mother’s Workplace in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. — A 53-year-old woman and her 40-year-old husband were found dead following a shooting incident outside a nursing home in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on Friday, November 13, 2026. Authorities are investigating the deaths as an apparent murder-suicide.
The woman was identified as Val-Tricia Garrett, affectionately known to many in the community as “Ms. Val.” Her husband, Cedric Garrett, 40, was also found dead after a confrontation with police outside the Vicksburg Convalescent Home.
According to reports, Cedric Garrett, who was known as “Gee Gskii” on Facebook, appeared in a live video earlier Friday morning in which he admitted to killing his wife.
The video was reportedly recorded around 7 a.m. Friday. During the broadcast, Cedric spoke about his 16-year relationship with Val-Tricia, saying that he loved her while making accusations about their relationship.
He repeatedly apologized and expressed regret, saying that he had made serious mistakes. He also spoke about feeling that he had asked for help without receiving support.
During the broadcast, he indicated that he intended to take his own life and said he was heading to the nursing home where his mother worked. At one point, the camera was turned toward the passenger seat, where a person appeared motionless.
Vicksburg police officers responded at approximately 9 a.m. after the video began circulating.
Officers located Cedric inside a vehicle behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home, near Shannon and Cherry streets. Police said he was armed, and officers attempted to resolve the situation peacefully.
Gunfire was reported at approximately 9:42 a.m.
Vicksburg Police Chief Larry Burns said Cedric shot himself. Officers then approached the vehicle and found Val-Tricia dead in the front passenger seat.
Police are treating the deaths as an apparent murder-suicide. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
Val-Tricia’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief from people who knew her, with community members sharing tributes and remembering her as “Ms. Val.”
Our condolences go out to the Garrett family, friends and everyone affected by this tragedy.