SPOKANE, Wash. — The man accused of shooting and killing a Spokane 8th grader appeared in court on Monday afternoon.
Glen Dylan Burkey was brought back to Spokane to face charges after he was picked up by police in Missoula, Montana on January 29.
According to court documents, Burkey fired multiple shots into a home in Spokane’s Hillyard neighborhood on January 25. The shots hit and killed 13-year-old Gavin Looper.
Looper’s mother, Renee Rogers, attended the court appearance, accompanied by supportive loved ones.
During the appearance, Judge Jenny Zappone elected to keep Burkey’s bond at $3 million.
“You must not have any contact with any witness listed in the probable cause affidavit and no possessions of any firearms or dangerous weapons and you must appear timely for all court dates,” Judge Zappone said.
Burkey has not yet entered a plea in the case. He is expected back in court on Thursday, February 6.
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