In the early hours of June 6, 2021, a graduation party in South Jordan, Utah, turned tragic, ending the life of 19-year-old Kelly James Glaubensklee, a Caucasian male. The celebration, held at a residence on West 11400 South, was attended by a large number of people, many of whom were unacquainted and had been invited via social media. A physical altercation broke out between Glaubensklee and a juvenile who was with a group of uninvited guests.
Following the initial fight, the group
including the juvenile left the party. However, they soon returned in a vehicle. As they were leaving the scene for a second time, one of the passengers, later identified as 18-year-old Anthony Rendon, leaned out of the window and fired approximately 13 rounds towards the house where the party was being held. Glaubensklee was struck in the chest by a single bullet. Despite life-saving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
The South Jordan Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the homicide. Within a day, detectives had identified four suspects and located the vehicle involved. A juvenile who was driving the car was taken into custody. Shortly after, on June 8, 2021, the main suspect and alleged shooter, Anthony Rendon of West Jordan, was arrested at his family's home. Authorities noted that Rendon was believed to have gang affiliations. A search of Rendon's residence uncovered two. 40 caliber handguns and ammunition that matched the shell casings found at the crime scene.
Anthony Rendon was charged with aggravated murder and multiple counts of felony discharge of a firearm. In February 2024, a jury found Rendon guilty of the murder of Kelly Glaubensklee. He was subsequently sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for the murder charge, with an additional consecutive sentence of three to five years for one of the firearm charges. The remaining firearm-related sentences were to run concurrently. At his sentencing, Rendon apologized to Glaubensklee's family, expressing regret for his actions that night. The Glaubensklee family expressed their profound loss and the enduring pain caused by the senseless act of violence that took their son's life.
