DC Superior Court Judge Dorsey Jones denied release for shooting defendant on April 15 after he waived his preliminary hearing, amounting to a finding of probable cause.
Glendale Wright, 45, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threatening to injure or kidnap a person, simple assault, and possession of a prohibited weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal shooting at the 4200 block of 4th Street, SE on April 11.
According to court documents, Wright was arrested by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers on the scene after Wright allegedly shot the victim in the chest with a pellet gun. Wright is also reported to have struck a second victim in the head with the pellet gun when they attempted to take the weapon from Wright. Finally, Wright allegedly lunged and made threatening statements at a third victim while being arrested.
After explaining rights he waived, Judge Jones accepted the Wright’s waiver.
Daniel Dorsey, Wright’s attorney, requested Judge Jones release Wright on GPS monitoring. Dorsey reasoned that Wright is not a danger to the community on the basis he is a lifelong DC resident.
The prosecution argued no conditions of Wright’s release could ensure the safety of the community. They stated Wright had multiple prior convictions including two battery convictions in Georgia. The prosecution also said the evidence against Wright is strong, stating there is body-worn camera footage of Wright making the threats at the third victim.
Dorsey responded that many of the prior convictions may have stemmed from Wright’s struggles with mental health, however he takes medication for these issues.
Judge Jones denied Wright’s request for release on GPS monitoring, citing the violent nature of the incident and Wright’s nine prior convictions.
The parties are scheduled to reconvene on May 12.
