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Garrett Alan „Garrett“ Clayton

Age : 26

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/28/2026

Location : Near a residence south of Happy

City : Happy

County : Swisher

State : Texas

Agency : Amarillo Police Department SWAT; Randall County Sheriff’s Office S.P.E.A.R. Unit; Swisher County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/28/2026, Swisher County Sheriff’s deputies and Amarillo Police Department SWAT units responded to a rural property near Happy, Texas, looking for a wanted man identified as Garrett Alan “Garrett” Clayton, 26. Authorities said he refused to exit the property and made threatening movements toward officers. Deputies and SWAT officers attempted negotiations and repeatedly commanded Clayton to disarm and surrender. Police said the man eventually pointed what they believed was a weapon at law enforcement personnel. Officers then discharged their service firearms, fatally striking Clayton. No officer names or body-worn camera details have been publicly released. The Texas Rangers or other state investigative agencies were requested to investigate the officer-involved shooting per local protocol.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kfda.com/2026/01/28/swisher-county-officials-investigating-death-wanted-man-near-happy/
https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/suspect-dies-during-swat-standoff-in-swisher-county-amarillo-police-department-swat-randall-county-sheriffs-office-spear-unit-happy-texas
https://www.newschannel10.com/2026/01/28/swisher-county-officials-investigating-death-wanted-man-near-happy/