Roll of Honor
Garland L. Garrison
Incident
Police Officer Garland Garrison was shot and killed at 8:30 am after he and his partner responded to reports of a woman and a young child walking near the airport, throwing clothes into the roadway. The officers located the two on South Meridian Street. Officer Garrison was placing the boy into the police car as his partner questioned the woman. The woman began to struggle with the other officer and was able to gain control of her service weapon. The suspect shot Officer Garrison in the armpit and shot his partner in the leg. The suspect then fled in the patrol car but was apprehended after a pursuit and collision with other patrol cars. Officer Garrison was transported to South Community Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The woman was released after serving 10 years when a mistrial was declared due to prosecutor misconduct. Officer Garrison had served with the Will Rogers Airport Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Garrison gave the Will Rogers Airport Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Garrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Garland L. Garrison 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Garland L. Garrison's cause is highlighted.
How Garland L. Garrison Compares
Offender Outcome
Released after mistrial
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Garland L. Garrison is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Garland L. Garrison was killed by officer's handgun.