Copperas Cove Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, January 11, 2026
Reflections for Police Officer Elijah Garretson
Rest in Peace Officer Garretson. For his family and friends, I am sorry for your loss. The entire state of Texas mourns his loss.
Lieutenant Michael Magiera
Dallas Police Department
January 11, 2026
God bless you Officer Elijah Garretson, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Copperas Cove Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother.
Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department
January 11, 2026
RIP Officer Garretson. Thank you for your service to the citizens of Copperas Cove
Lieutenant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police
Boston, Ma. 02120
January 11, 2026
Rest in peace Brother Garretson.
Jesse Cook, Corporal - Retired
Ga DNR Law Enforcement Division
January 11, 2026
Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.
BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher
January 11, 2026
To the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Elijah Garretson, I’m terribly sorry for your loss. Elijah is in the hands of God now. Rest easy hero!
Reserve Deputy (Retired) Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office
January 11, 2026
RIP brother…We come before you with heavy hearts, grieving the tragic and senseless loss of a brave police officer who was killed in the line of duty. We ask for Your divine comfort and strength to be with his family, loved ones, friends and colleagues as they navigate this unimaginable sorrow and pain. Wrap Your loving arms around them and grant them Your peace, which surpasses all understanding
Retired Police Officer Jeffrey Cleavinge
San Diego Police Department
January 11, 2026
Officer Garretson, a police officer should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 7 month commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Copperas Cove Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!
Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH
January 11, 2026
7 month? Wish you had the experience of being Officer a lot longer. My condolences to your friends and family.
Sgt. D. E. Luke
Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office
January 11, 2026