Roll of Honor
Garrett W. Freer
Incident
Location: New York Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Special Agent Garrett Freer was shot and killed in Ulster County, New York, while attempting to arrest a deserter.
Special Agent Freer was a widower and was survived by his three children.
Survivors
Special Agent Freer was a widower and was survived by his three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Special Agent Freer served with the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Garrett W. Freer served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Special Agent Garrett W. Freer is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Army Criminal Investigation Division, 11 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Garrett W. Freer's cause is highlighted.
How Garrett W. Freer Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Garrett W. Freer is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Garrett W. Freer was killed by gun; unknown type.
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