Police Officer Elijah Garretson, Copperas Cove Police Department, Texas

Police Officer Elijah Garretson

Copperas Cove Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Elijah Garretson

Police Officer Elijah Garretson was ambushed and killed near the intersection of Lost Trail and Great Hills Drive in Copperas Cove while responding to reports of a suspicious person.

After lengthy negotiations with officers, the suspect was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect was on probation and wanted on a DWI warrant.

Officer Garretson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Copperas Cove Police Department for seven 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. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 7 months
Badge 118
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, January 10, 2026
Weapon Not available
Offender Committed suicide

ambush, probation violation, suspicious person, warrant

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