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Velma Paulette Garrett

Death by Force
Case Description
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Velma Paulette Garrett, a 67-year-old woman from Jackson, Tennessee, tragically lost her life on March 9, 2017. She was found inside her home on the 400 block of South Massachusetts Street, near the intersection of Fifth Street. The incident was part of a murder-suicide. The suspect, Christopher Armstrong, a 23-year-old man from Milan, was found dead in the woods behind Garrett's home with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Armstrong had a history of criminal activity, in ...Read More
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  • The Jackson Sun: Bemis homicide victim, shooter identified
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    Victim Details

    Velma Paulette Garrett

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Jackson

    TN

    2017-03-09

    67

    Velma

    Paulette Garrett

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about how the judicial system handled Christopher Armstrong before the... ...Read More
    12/24/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the implications of the system that let Christopher Armstrong slip throu... ...Read More
    08/07/2024
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