Opening statements were heard May 18 in the attempted murder trial of 48-year-old Kevin J. Glenn Jr., before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Dana M Middleton.
Glenn is charged with two counts each of attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and firearm use in a felony violent crime, as well as reckless endangerment and multiple firearm violations in connection with a Sept. 24, 2025, non-fatal shooting in Central Park Heights.
During opening statements, the prosecution told the court that a minor traffic accident on the 4000 block of Park Heights Avenue led to the shooting. The prosecutor said that the crash involved a work van and a black Honda Accord, with little damage to either vehicle.
Following the crash, the driver of the work van exited the van to inspect the damage and approached the driver of the Honda, later identified as Glenn.
The prosecutor said Glenn made a phone call to the van’s owner, who is described as the mother of his child, before reaching for his handgun and allegedly aiming it at the work van. As the van’s driver attempted to leave the scene, Glenn allegedly fired six shots. Six cartridge casings were recovered from the scene, and multiple bullets were found inside the van.
One bullet traveled through the backseat and struck a passenger in the head. The victim was later found on the 2800 block of Woodland Avenue after the driver drove away from the shooting scene to call the police. The victim was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
Police then began searching for a black Honda based on the victim’s description. Investigators later reviewed surveillance footage, identified a damaged Honda Accord and linked the vehicle to Glenn through its registration records.
A photographic array was then shown to the van’s driver, who allegedly identified Glenn as a shooter. Glenn was arrested and waived his Miranda rights. During questioning, he allegedly admitted he hit the van and said the scene became chaotic. The prosecutor said Glenn claimed he was only trying to scare the victims, but argued the evidence showed he intended to kill them.
Defense attorney Augustine Okeke told jurors that the case began with a minor accident involving his client. Okeke said both drivers got out of their vehicles, and Glenn called his girlfriend after the clash. He questioned which portions of the incident were actually captured on camera and told jurors that there was uncertainty about who fired the shots. He also said police initially questioned another person for hours based on information provided by the van’s driver.
The defense challenged the prosecution’s theory, including the angle of the shooting, and whether the evidence supports attempted murder charges.
Okeke also emphasized that Glenn spoke to the police after his arrest because he had nothing to hide, noting that Glenn could’ve requested an attorney, but didn’t. Before ending his opening statement, Okeke reminded jurors that many of them expressed strong feelings about the nature of the charges during jury selection. He asked them to set aside those feelings and focus on the evidence presented in the courts.
Glenn’s trial is expected to continue before Judge Middleton, with three days allotted for proceedings.
