Midwest City man gets 20 years in failed mercy kill

 
Nolan Clay
Published: September 9, 2009

A Midwest City man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for shooting his longtime ailing wife in a failed attempt at a mercy killing.

Thomas Wayne Garrett , 60, pleaded guilty Thursday to assault and firearm possession during a felony.

He admitted shooting his wife, Cynthia Garrett , on Dec. 9 after picking her up from the hospital. He told police she had been very ill and suffers from several chronic dise...


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