U.S. Army · United States 
Elijah Garretson
2026
Elijah Garretson served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Unknown
Gunfire
What Happened
Police Officer Elijah Garretson was ambushed and killed near the intersection of Lost Trail and Great Hills Drive in Copperas Cove while responding to reports of a suspicious person.
After lengthy negotiations with officers, the suspect was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect was on probation and wanted on a DWI warrant.
Officer Garretson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Copperas Cove Police Department for seven months. A recent graduate of the Central Texas College Police Academy, he received the Academic Award for the highest grade point average in the class.
After lengthy negotiations with officers, the suspect was discovered dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect was on probation and wanted on a DWI warrant.
Officer Garretson was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Copperas Cove Police Department for seven months. A recent graduate of the Central Texas College Police Academy, he received the Academic Award for the highest grade point average in the class.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Copperas Cove Police Department
Police Officer
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