Jul 19, 2025

Man booked into Ellis County Jail on attempted second-degree murder charge

Posted Jul 19, 2025 11:54 PM

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

A man was booked into the Ellis County Jail Friday on a requested charge of attempted second-degree murder.

Cody Evan Garrett, 37, was booked into the jail at 4:39 a.m. Friday for allegedly choking a family member, according to jail records.

The requested charges on the booking report included attempted second-degree murder, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, criminal threat and criminal damage to property.

Ellis County Sheriff Scott Braun said the case is still under investigation. He said more information would be released at a later date.