Last night, a Third District Court jury convicted Anthony Dominic Rendon for the 2021 murder of Kelly Glaubenskalee in South Jordan at a party.
On June 6, 2021, Mr. Rendon was at a party with three male friends when they got into a fight. Afterwards, Rendon’s group left, but then returned just a few minutes later and got into another fight. After the second fight, three of the men, including Mr. Rendon, got back into their car. At that point, people at the party started to attack and kick their vehicle. The driver started to pull away but stopped to allow their last friend into the vehicle. As the final friend was entering the car Mr. Rendon fired more than 10 shots out of the car, one bullet hit and killed Kelly Glaubenskalee.
The jury found Mr. Rendon guilty of first-degree felony murder, and 11 counts of third-degree felony discharge of a firearm.
Sentencing for Mr. Rendon is set for February 6, 2024.
“We hope this conviction helps Mr. Glaubenskalee's friends and family begin the healing process for the loss of their loved one. Mr. Rendon knowingly created a grave risk for every individual near the car when he decided to fire several shots in a matter of seconds. The jury made the right decision when they chose to hold Mr. Rendon accountable for his extraordinary disregard for community safety,” said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. “We thank the work of our prosecutors Adrianna Davis and Brett Keeler, as well as their staff for the years of work on this case. We appreciate the work of our partners in law enforcement at the South Jordan Police Department who conducted a thorough investigation.