Judge to Reconsider Gladden's Bail Following Mental Evaluation

UPDATED (11:30 a.m.)—The teen accused in the August shooting at Perry Hall High School remains in jail following a bail review hearing.

Robert W. Gladden Jr. will remain in jail until the release of a mental health evaluation in his case, Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge John Grason Turnbull III ruled Thursday.

Gladden, 15,  including attempted first-degree murder and assault related to the Aug. 27 shooting incident at Perry Hall High School.

Columbia attorney Clarke Ahlers, who is representing Gladden, elaborated on the judge's decision. "The child, as you know, has been reported to be suicidal and we would need to know that or would have to take it into consideration," Ahlers said.

Turnbull said the mental health report must be submitted by state officials within 30 days. Gladden could re-apply for bail at that time.

Gladden appeared in court for the hearing sporting the same long brown hair shown in his booking photo. He wore shackles and and a black t-shirt with the words "Rock Republic" on the back. He stood at the table reserved for defendants and did not speak.

The teen was released to the Baltimore County Detention Center yesterday where he remains on suicide watch.

Ahlers said Gladden has asked about the condition of Daniel Borowy, the 17-year-old Perry Hall student injured in the shooting and "expressed deep sorrow for the child that was injured in this case and for his conduct in this case."

"I'm not positive exactly what his motivation is and I don't think he's positive exactly what his motivation was. You're dealing with a child who was primarily motivated to commit suicide by cop," Ahlers said. "What he was doing was acting out in a terrible fashion in the hopes that someone other than him would pull the trigger on him and that he would perish."

Ahlers also extended Gladden's family's "thoughts and prayers" to the family of Borowy.

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Robert W. Gladden Jr. will remain in jail pending the release of a mental health evaluation.

Gladden, 15, including attempted first-degree murder and assault related to the Aug. 27 shooting incident at Perry Hall High School.

At a Thursday morning hearing, Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge John Grason Turnbull said the report must be completed within 30 days. Gladden could re-apply for bail at that time.

Gladden appeared in court for the hearing sporting the same long hair in his booking photo. He wore shackles and and a black t-shirt with the words "Rock Republic" on the back. He stood at the table reserved for defendants and did not speak.

The teen was released to the Baltimore County Detention Center yesterday where he remains on suicide watch.

Stay with Patch for updates on this story.