Cedric Garrett, 40, went live on Facebook early Friday morning and admitted to killing his wife. Hours later, he was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a vehicle parked behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home in Vicksburg, Mississippi. His wife, 53-year-old Val-Tricia Garrett, was found dead in the front passenger seat.
The disturbing broadcast began around 7 a.m. on November 13, 2026, under the Facebook account name “Gee Gskii.” Garrett spoke directly to viewers about his wife and their 16-year relationship. His words moved between apologies, expressions of love and accusations as he discussed what had happened between them.
During the recording, Garrett repeatedly said he was sorry and admitted that he had made serious mistakes. He also claimed that he had previously sought help but had not received the support he needed. As the broadcast continued, he spoke about taking his own life rather than facing the situation.
Garrett also revealed where he was heading. He said he was driving to the nursing home where his mother worked. At one point, he turned the camera toward the passenger seat, revealing someone lying motionless beside him. The person was later identified as his wife, Val-Tricia Garrett.
The Facebook broadcast quickly drew attention, and Vicksburg police were alerted as the video circulated online. Around 9 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle parked behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home, near Shannon and Cherry streets.
When officers arrived, they found Garrett armed inside the vehicle. Police attempted to establish communication and persuade him to resolve the situation peacefully. Officers kept the area secured as they tried to make contact with him.
The standoff ended in tragedy at approximately 9:42 a.m., when gunfire was reported from inside the vehicle. Police Chief Larry Burns later confirmed that Cedric had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers subsequently approached the car and discovered Val-Tricia dead in the passenger seat.
However, Friday’s incident has drawn attention to something else in Garrett’s past. More than two decades earlier, he had been involved in another deadly family dispute in Vicksburg.
On September 13, 2002, when he was 16 years old, Cedric fatally stabbed his 20-year-old brother, Derrick Dewayne Maxey, at their shared residence at 1425 Oakland Street. The incident reportedly followed a domestic argument during which Garrett picked up a knife and struck his brother once in the left side.
Maxey was taken by ambulance to River Region Medical Center, where medical personnel pronounced him dead. His body was later transported to Pearl, Mississippi, for an autopsy. The earlier incident was reported by The Vicksburg Post at the time.
The two fatal incidents, separated by more than 20 years, have brought renewed scrutiny to Cedric Garrett’s history. Friday’s events also left the Vicksburg community mourning Val-Tricia, known to many people as Ms. Val.
Friends and community members have shared tributes to the 53-year-old woman, remembering her presence and the impact she had on people around her. While the Facebook broadcast exposed some of the couple’s private struggles, many questions about what happened before the shooting remain unanswered.
Police have not released a detailed account of when Val-Tricia died or the circumstances immediately preceding her death. Chief Larry Burns confirmed the deaths, while the Vicksburg Police Department continues to investigate the apparent murder-suicide.