COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah ( ABC4 ) — A woman was arrested Tuesday evening for the alleged murder of her husband, who was first reported missing after he was last seen on Sept. 20.
Jennifer Gledhill, 41, was arrested for one count of murder, a first-degree felony; and one count of obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony.
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Her husband, Matthew Johnson, was a member of the United States Military Special Operations Unit and was last seen “on or about” Sept. 20, according to a Tuesday press release from the Cottonwood Heights Police Department .
Between Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, police said witnesses reported an argument between Johnson and Gledhill. Officials believe Johnson died of a gunshot wound.
“It is known that the couple had been considering divorce since July of this year and that they have three minor children, aged 11, 7, and 5 years,” Cottonwood Heights Police said in a press release Tuesday.
Police were informed of the crime on Sept. 28, and said investigators found “significant physical and digital evidence” to support the arrest of Gledhill.