Overview
- Police say the suspect was located after a search and died of a self-inflicted gunshot following prolonged negotiations.
- Texas State Sen. Pete Flores identified the suspect as 26-year-old Jamison Cavazos and said the shooting occurred during a scuffle as officers tried to arrest a fugitive wanted for organized criminal activity and failure to appear.
- Garretson, 27, was transported to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries.
- Flores said two pistols were recovered from Cavazos at the scene.
- A New Hampshire native and seven-year U.S. Army veteran, Garretson joined the department in 2025 and is survived by his wife and 5-year-old daughter as police display his patrol car for public tributes.