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Jamison Cavazos
Age : 26
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 01/10/2026
Location : Separate location in Copperas Cove
City : Copperas Cove
County : Bell
State : Texas
Agency : Copperas Cove Police Department; Texas Rangers investigating
Officer(s) :Elijah Garretson
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/10/2026, following the shooting that killed Officer Elijah Garretson in Copperas Cove, law enforcement tracked the suspect to a separate location. After a lengthy negotiation attempt, the man took his own life. The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation into both the officer’s death and the man’s death.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.coveleaderpress.com/news/two-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-copperas-cove
https://www.wvnews.com/news/around_the_web/states/copperas-cove-officer-killed-in-line-of-duty-suspect-dies-by-suicide/article_1d84fe8c-c879-57a7-b858-500507a67e8d.html
https://www.kwtx.com/2026/01/11/texas-rangers-investigate-deadly-shooting-copperas-cove-officer/