The Case Against Sandra Garner

48 Hours

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True Crime, Tv & Film

4.1 • 7.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In January 2018, Sandra Garner called 911 to report her husband, Jon, had been shot by a home intruder. Garner gave police a lot of information, including a description of the gunman and what he said. It’s a case where police body cameras captured the early moments of the investigation. But would it help or hurt the prosecution? “48 Hours" Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 10/10/2020. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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0:27.6	9-1-1-1 why is your emergency?
0:39.3	I need a police.
0:41.3	I listen to John.
0:43.3	Oh, are please?
0:48.3	I think he's still alive and making noises.
0:51.3	Oh, God.
0:55.3	My dad.
0:57.4	Got a telephone call from the Ellis County Sheriff's Office saying, hey, we've had a shooting in your city.
1:02.7	Her husband's been shot by an unknown male.
1:05.4	I believe that had broken into the house.
1:07.7	Police.
1:13.6	When I got there, I met a deputy from Ellis County. Where do you have in the bedroom?
1:16.6	Please help him.
1:18.6	And we see the body on the floor.
1:20.6	His name is John.
1:21.6	John what?
1:22.6	Warner.
1:23.6	See, ma'am, back up for me.
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