Escambia Man Charged With Attempted Murder

April 16, 2013

An Escambia County man as been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred February 26 in Pensacola.

Brantley J. Gardner, 22, was charged with shooting 28-year old Terrell Johnson once in the leg in the 6200 block of San Monica Road. Police said, “Johnson died briefly in the emergency room but was revived” due to a wound to his femoral artery.

Pensacola Police Detective Bradley said Gardner shot Johnson through the side/carport door window of the residence. Johnson then dialed 911. Johnson told police several people were at his home the night of the shooting, and that two of the men got into an argument over a female. Shortly after Johnson told the people to leave, Gardner returned to the residence and shot him.

Gardner is being held in the Escambia County Jail with bond set a $500,000.

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