Police Officer Elijah Garretson, age 27
Lost to gun violence on January 11, 2026 in Copperas Cove, Texas.
Officer Garretson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Copperas Cove Police Department for 7 months. A recent graduate of the Central Texas College Police Academy, he received the Academic Award for the highest grade point average in the class.Thank you for your service & RIP.
Photo sources:
- Police Officer Elijah Garretson, Copperas Cove Police Department, Texas
- Contributed photo
News sources:
- FOX 7 Austin: Copperas Cove police officer deadly shooting: Fellow officers escort body home
- Fox News: Texas police officer gunned down by wanted fugitive in violent arrest attempt: officials
- Line of Duty Death of Officer Elijah Garretson • Copperas Cove, TX
- Jan 17: https://www.kwtx.com: Central Texas community bids a final farewell to fallen Copperas Cove officer Elijah Garretson
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