A New Hampshire native working as a police officer in Texas was killed in the line of duty over the weekend.Elijah Garretson, a police officer with the Copperas Cove Police Department in Texas, was killed Saturday in a shooting.Few details have been released, but police said a suspect in the shooting was later located and, after a lengthy negotiation attempt, killed himself. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.ABC affiliate KXXV said a state senator identified the suspect as Jamison Cavazos, 26. State Sen. Pete Flores said Garretson was shot and killed while “attempting to apprehend a fugitive wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity and failure to appear in court.” Garretson grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Manchester Memorial High School.Afterward, Garretson joined the U.S. Army and became a cavalry scout, serving for seven years.In 2025, Garretson joined the Copperas Cove Police Department.He leaves behind a wife and a 5-year-old daughter.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
A New Hampshire native working as a police officer in Texas was killed in the line of duty over the weekend.
Elijah Garretson, a police officer with the Copperas Cove Police Department in Texas, was killed Saturday in a shooting.
Few details have been released, but police said a suspect in the shooting was later located and, after a lengthy negotiation attempt, killed himself. The Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting.
ABC affiliate KXXV said a state senator identified the suspect as Jamison Cavazos, 26. State Sen. Pete Flores said Garretson was shot and killed while “attempting to apprehend a fugitive wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity and failure to appear in court.”
Garretson grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Manchester Memorial High School.
Afterward, Garretson joined the U.S. Army and became a cavalry scout, serving for seven years.
In 2025, Garretson joined the Copperas Cove Police Department.
He leaves behind a wife and a 5-year-old daughter.