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Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing Teen In 2019
March 2, 2022
An Escambia County woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of a 16-year old in 2019.
Kristian Ard, 20, pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter of a child; possession of cocaine with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver; possession of tetrahydrocannabinol with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver; possession of cannabis with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver; three counts of tampering with evidence; possession of drug paraphernalia; contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a child; false report to law enforcement; and possession of alcohol by a person under 21.
On December 18, 2019, Ard shot a 16-year old on Grace Drive, just off Guidy Lane. The victim was later pronounced brain dead, taken of a ventilator and ultimately died.
During the investigation, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office located the firearm that was used to shoot the victim in the Ard’s purse, as well as the spent shell casing from the shooting hidden in the bottom of her cigarette pack. Law enforcement also located cocaine, marijuana, THC cartridges, ammunition, counterfeit currency, alcohol, and drug paraphernalia in her vehicle. In addition, Ard provided false information to law enforcement throughout the investigation.
“The defendant’s actions in this incident and throughout the investigation show that she is a danger to the community,” Assistant State Attorney Jessica Etherton stated during sentencing.
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9 Responses to “Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing Teen In 2019”
15-25 years in considered a life sentence depending on the crime, priors, and state.
Provide some stats to back up you assertion that men “usually” are out a few years after murdering someone.
Also, please explain why the fact that most murders are committed by men should have anything to do with this woman’s case.
I’m willing to bet you’ll fail at both.
@obviously… you obviously are quite emotional lol! However, since you want to go there, the FACTS are that the VAST majority of murderers ( and other violent crimes, namely sexual assaults ) are done by men. Even still, men usually only serve a few years and stroll back out to continue killing, assaulting and r@ping. You far FAR less reason to be lashing out than the women that you want to whine about.
@Shay I agree! Regardless of the age, murder should carry adult penalties because everyone over 5 yrs old is capable of understanding that murder is wrong!!!!! Of course, there are exceptions, like severe cognitive disabilities, neurological disorders or disease., as well as a few others. @40 a person is still young and healthy enough in most cases to be a bigger threa than at sge 20.t
@Bob, my guess would be because of her age. If the crimes happened in 2019 and she is only 20 now, she might have still been a minor when it happened, and that may have different sentencing guidelines.
REGARDING”
““…she is a danger to the community,”” how did she only get 20 years?”
The prosecutor stated his or her belief. The judge decided she probably wouldn’t be especially dangerous 20 years from now.
I’m assuming she got a light sentence because it appears that in 2019 she may have been a minor. Regardless of age, heinous crimes such as murder, sexual assault etc., should automatically make them be tried as adults, IMO. Even still, I’ve noticed that in Escambia county, murders only serve a fraction of whatever they were sentenced to, anyhow. It is mind boggling.
@Bob
You really don’t know why she got only 20 years?
The key word is “she”. Women don’t get punished like men do. It’s a fact. I’m surprised she even got 20.
I don’t understand….
When you read all these charges (in addition to murder) and the statement that “…she is a danger to the community,”” how did she only get 20 years?