Shooting Defendant Rejects Plea Offer, Faces May Trial

Kevin J. Glenn Jr. charged with attempted murder and other offenses in 2025 Central Park Heights shooting

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Kevin J. Glenn Jr., 48, appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court on February 11 to receive a trial date after rejecting a plea offer from prosecutors. Glenn is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder, assault, and firearms violations for his alleged role in a September 2025 shooting incident in the Central Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing challenges in Baltimore to address gun violence and the difficult decisions prosecutors and defendants face in plea bargaining versus going to trial. The outcome could have significant implications for public safety in the community.

The details

According to charging documents, police responded to reports of a shooting victim on the 2800 block of Woodland Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators identified Glenn as a person of interest through surveillance footage and later learned the victim had been shot on the 4000 block of Park Heights Avenue, where a building was also damaged. Witnesses allegedly identified Glenn as the shooter in a photo array.

  • On September 24, 2025, the alleged shooting incident occurred in the Central Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore.
  • On February 11, 2026, Glenn appeared in Baltimore City Circuit Court for a pre-trial conference and rejected a plea offer from prosecutors.
  • Glenn's three-day jury trial is now set to begin on May 18, 2026 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M. Middleton.

The players

Kevin J. Glenn Jr.

A 48-year-old man charged with two counts each of attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault and firearm use in a felony violent crime, as well as one count of reckless endangerment and five gun violations for his alleged role in a September 2025 non-fatal shooting in Baltimore.

Judge Melissa K. Copeland

The Baltimore City Circuit Court judge who presided over the February 11 pre-trial conference for Glenn's case.

Augustine Okeke

The defense attorney representing Glenn who advised him to reject the plea offer.

Judge Dana M. Middleton

The Baltimore City Circuit Court judge who will preside over Glenn's three-day jury trial beginning on May 18, 2026.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to hold violent offenders accountable and ensure public safety in our communities.”

— Melissa K. Copeland, Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Glenn out on bail before the May trial date.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges Baltimore faces in addressing gun violence, as prosecutors and defendants navigate the difficult decisions around plea bargaining versus going to trial. The outcome could have significant implications for public safety in the community.