The Vicksburg, Mississippi, community is mourning following the tragic deaths of Valtrecia Garrett, 53, and her husband, Cedric Garrett, 40, in an apparent murder-suicide that police are continuing to investigate.
According to the Vicksburg Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, to an area behind Vicksburg Convalescent Home after receiving a request to conduct a welfare check involving people inside a vehicle.
Police Chief Larry Burns said officers located Cedric Garrett inside the vehicle and established a perimeter in an effort to resolve the situation peacefully. During the incident, Cedric reportedly shot himself and died.
His wife, Valtrecia Garrett, was also discovered dead inside the vehicle.
Chief Burns confirmed that the investigation indicated Cedric had fatally shot his wife before taking his own life. The circumstances surrounding the incident have left the local community deeply saddened.
The department’s criminal investigations unit is continuing to examine the case to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths.
At the time of reporting, authorities had not publicly provided further information about a possible motive or the events that preceded the tragedy. Details about funeral arrangements and memorial services for the couple had also not been announced.
The deaths of Valtrecia and Cedric Garrett have brought sadness to those in the Vicksburg community as family members and loved ones face the difficult loss.
As investigators continue their work, the couple’s deaths remain a heartbreaking incident that has deeply affected the surrounding community.