Elijah Garretson dies in fatal Copperas Cove shooting

Elijah Garretson dies in fatal Copperas Cove shooting

Fatal Copperas Cove shooting death of Elijah Garretson – Obituary

Officer Elijah Garretson, badge number 118, of Copperas Cove, Texas, was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, January 10, 2026, during a shooting incident.

The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into the tragic event. Following the shooting, authorities located the suspect and engaged in hours of negotiation, which ended when the suspect took his own life. Officer Garretson’s death has deeply impacted the Copperas Cove community, and the police department has requested privacy and prayers for his family as they grieve.