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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Garland is the only officer of Will Rogers Airport Police Department remembered here.
Garland is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Garland is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Garland is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 2 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1979, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1979, 153 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Garland was 50. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Garland had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Garland was 50. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Garland had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Garland was 50. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Garland had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Will Rogers Airport Police Department. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 6.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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