Vicksburg Man Fatally Shoots Wife Before Taking His Own Life; Police Investigating Apparent Murder-Suicide

VICKSBURG, MS (BuzzReport) — A Mississippi community is mourning after a husband and wife were found dead Friday morning in an apparent murder-suicide that unfolded behind a Vicksburg nursing facility.

According to Vicksburg Police Chief Larry Burns, officers were dispatched around 9 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, to an area behind the Vicksburg Convalescent Home near Cherry and Shannon streets after receiving a request for a welfare check involving individuals inside a vehicle.

When officers arrived, they encountered 40-year-old Cedric Garrett inside the vehicle with a firearm. Authorities worked to secure the surrounding area and establish a perimeter while attempting to communicate with Garrett and bring the situation to a peaceful resolution.

Police reportedly spent approximately 20 minutes attempting to persuade Garrett to surrender his weapon.

However, the situation took a deadly turn when Garrett turned the firearm on himself, resulting in his death.

Officers subsequently discovered that his wife, 53-year-old Valtricia Garrett, was also dead inside the vehicle. Investigators believe she had been fatally shot before her husband took his own life.

POLICE ACKNOWLEDGE HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

As investigators work to piece together what led to the deadly incident, additional information has emerged about the couple’s history.

Police Chief Burns confirmed that authorities had previous domestic violence-related encounters involving the couple. According to the chief, Cedric Garrett had been arrested on domestic violence charges in 2017 and 2018. Another domestic violence report was reportedly filed as recently as a few months ago in 2026.

Valtricia’s family members are now left trying to process the devastating loss.

Her brother, Andre Moore, described the family as heartbroken and remembered his sister as a loving woman who cared deeply for others. He also indicated that she had been trying to move forward with her life after separating from her husband.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

Authorities have described the incident as a tragic situation that claimed two lives and deeply affected the Vicksburg community.

The Vicksburg Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Police have not publicly established an official motive for the shooting.

The tragedy has renewed concerns about domestic violence and the devastating consequences that can follow when situations involving intimate partners escalate into deadly violence.

BuzzReport will continue monitoring this developing story and provide additional updates as more information becomes available.

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