Garrett Swasey

Garrett Swasey
Personal information
BornGarrett Preston Russell Swasey
(1971-11-16)November 16, 1971
DiedNovember 27, 2015(2015-11-27) (aged 44)
EducationMelrose High School
Occupation(s)Figure skater
Ice dance coach
Law enforcement officer
Employer(s)Plaza of the Rockies ice rink
Chapel Hills Mall ice arena
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Spouse
Rachel Swasey
Children2
Sport
ClubBroadmoor Skating Club
Partner(s)Christine Fowler-Binder
Hillary Tompkins
Coached bySandy Hess
Renée Roca
Gorsha Sur
Achievements and titles
National finals

Garrett Preston Russell Swasey (November 16, 1971 – November 27, 2015) was an American competitive ice skater, figure skating coach, and police officer. As an ice dancer, he won the 1992 U.S. junior ice dance title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and went on to participate twice more at the senior level. He coached along with Doreen Denny. Swasey was shot and killed in the line of duty during the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting in 2015.