Val-Tricia Garrett, affectionately known as “Ms. Val” by people in her community, was found dead inside a car behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home on Friday morning, November 13, 2026. Her 40-year-old husband, Cedric Garrett, was also found dead inside the vehicle after an apparent murder-suicide that has left residents of Vicksburg, Mississippi, struggling to understand what happened.
The disturbing events began unfolding around 7 a.m. when Cedric, who used the Facebook name “Gee Gskii,” started a live broadcast from inside his vehicle. During the recording, he admitted to killing his wife and spoke about their 16-year relationship. His comments shifted between expressions of love, apologies and accusations as he addressed viewers.
Garrett repeatedly apologized during the broadcast, saying he had made serious mistakes. He also claimed that he had tried to get help in the past but had not received the support he needed. At several points, he spoke about ending his own life and made it clear that he did not intend to face the consequences of what he had done.
He also told viewers that he was driving toward the nursing home where his mother worked. At one point, the camera turned toward the front passenger seat, where a person could be seen lying motionless. That person was later identified as his wife, Val-Tricia.
As the disturbing video began circulating on social media, Vicksburg police received information about what was happening and headed to the area. Around 9 a.m., officers located Cedric inside a vehicle parked behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home, near the intersection of Shannon and Cherry streets.
Officers found him armed and attempted to communicate with him, hoping to resolve the situation without further bloodshed. Police worked to establish contact while keeping the surrounding area secure. However, at approximately 9:42 a.m., gunfire was reported from inside the vehicle.
Vicksburg Police Chief Larry Burns later confirmed that Cedric Garrett had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. When officers approached the vehicle, they also found Val-Tricia dead in the front passenger seat. Authorities have not released a detailed timeline explaining exactly when she died.
The case has also brought renewed attention to a deadly incident involving Cedric more than two decades ago. Historical news reports indicate that on September 13, 2002, when he was just 16, he fatally stabbed his 20-year-old brother, Derrick Dewayne Maxey, during an argument at their shared home on Oakland Street in Vicksburg.
According to the earlier account, Cedric picked up a knife and struck his brother once in the left side during the dispute. Maxey was rushed by ambulance to River Region Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. His body was later sent to Pearl, Mississippi, for an autopsy.
Now, more than 20 years after that earlier tragedy, Cedric’s name has become part of another deadly family incident in the same city. For Val-Tricia’s loved ones, however, the focus is on a woman whose life ended under circumstances they are still trying to process.
Friends, neighbors and other community members have shared messages of grief, remembering her as Ms. Val. Her death has left people asking difficult questions about the events leading up to Friday morning and whether anything could have prevented the tragedy.
The Vicksburg Police Department is continuing its investigation. Officials have not released further details about the circumstances surrounding Val-Tricia’s death, and the full sequence of events leading to the shooting remains under investigation.