Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Chad Gardner death by force case profile photo

Chad Edwin Gardner

Case from Sheffield, AL dated Jan 07, 2018

Victim Details

Chad Edwin Gardner

Male

White / Caucasian

Sheffield

AL

2018-01-07

26

Chad

Edwin Gardner

Yes

06/29/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the winter of 2018, a dispute over child custody tragically escalated, leading to the death of Chad Edwin Gardner, a 26-year-old male from Sheffield, Alabama. On Sunday, January 7th, Gardner went to a residence in the 1900 block of East 17th Street in Sheffield to pick up his children from his ex-wife. An altercation ensued with his ex-wife's then-boyfriend, which resulted in Gardner being fatally shot.

The Sheffield Police Department investigated the incident and swiftly made an arres ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Chad Edwin Gardner, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • TimesDaily: Man killed over apparent child custody issue
  • Suspect takes plea deal in 2018 Sheffield shooting death - WAFF
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I've been following the Gardner case and one thing I'm truly struggling with is the involvement of t... ...Read More
    11/09/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Chad Edwin Gardner

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Sheffield, Alabama

    James Darrell McDaniel death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    James Darrell McDaniel

    Death: Jan 01, 2020
    On the first day of 2020, the life of 49-year-old James Darrell McDaniel of Sheffield, Alabama, was s ...Read More
    B.B Cox death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    B.B Cox

    Death: Jan 24, 1938
    In the winter of 1938, the city of Sheffield, Alabama, lost a dedicated public servant in a violent t ...Read More
    Thomas James Hairrell death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    Thomas James Hairrell

    Death: Sep 26, 2023
    In the early hours of a September morning, the quiet of a Sheffield, Alabama neighborhood was broken e ...Read More
    John Christian Nix death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    John Christian Nix

    Death: May 22, 2022
    In the late spring of 2022, the community of Sheffield, Alabama, was struck by tragedy with the deat a ...Read More
    Jerry Karl Ricks death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    Jerry Karl Ricks

    Death: Aug 07, 2021
    In the summer of 2021, the life of 42-year-old Jerry Karl Ricks was tragically cut short in a shooti t ...Read More
    Jonathan Eugene Nipper death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    Jonathan Eugene Nipper

    Death: Jun 01, 2020
    On a Monday morning in Sheffield, Alabama, a dispute between two men escalated to a fatal conclusion o ...Read More
    Mark Anthony Harris death by force case in Sheffield, AL

    Mark Anthony Harris

    Death: Apr 10, 2022
    A night out at Joker's Restaurant and Lounge in Sheffield, Alabama, turned tragic for Mark Anthony H ...Read More