Police Officer Elijah Garretson, age 27

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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.

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