Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff George Garrison was shot and killed in Blaine County while attempting to arrest a man wanted for murder.
He and two deputies went to the location and were met with gunfire when they attempted to take the man into custody. Sheriff Garrison was struck in the neck and killed. The suspect was apprehended, convicted, and hanged for the murder.
Sheriff Garrison had served with the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was a widower and was survived by his six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Garrison gave the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Garrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff George Washington 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%.
At Oklahoma County Sheriff's Dept., 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Washington Garrison's cause is highlighted.
How George Washington Garrison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Washington Garrison is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Oklahoma County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
