 However, it was later pointed out by historian Leon Metz that simply because Brazel's story as to how he killed Garrett coincides with the above account, it does not mean he was lying about killing Garrett, or how it happened.Garrett was reportedly a hot-tempered man and was angry with Brazel over the grazing of the goats.Miller was not known to have been in New Mexico at that time, and is believed to have been in Oklahoma.