BILLINGS — A 19-year-old man has pleaded no contest to charges related to a violent incident in November 2023, in which he shot a Lockwood man and then led law enforcement on a dangerous pursuit. Prosecutors are now recommending an 80-year prison sentence for Ashtin Zant Glen, who was arrested after the shooting left the victim, 25-year-old Brassar McCabe, wheelchair-bound due to three gunshot wounds.
During a court hearing on Wednesday, Glen appeared in Yellowstone County District Court to change his plea. He pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted deliberate homicide with a weapon and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. He also pleaded guilty to additional charges, including theft of a light vehicle and two counts of criminal mischief.
The incident unfolded on November 11, 2023, when Glen and another teen allegedly attempted to break into vehicles on Canary Avenue in Lockwood. The pair were confronted by McCabe, who was shot three times—twice in the chest and once in the arm—before Glen fled the scene in a stolen vehicle.
Following the shooting, Glen was pursued by a Yellowstone County sheriff’s deputy. According to charging documents, during the chase, Glen fired multiple shots at the deputy’s vehicle. The pursuit ended when Glen crashed the vehicle at the intersection of Terry Avenue and Seventh Street West. He was apprehended after attempting to flee on foot.
Glen has been held in the Yellowstone County jail since his arrest, with a bond set at $1.5 million due to his prior felony convictions. At the Wednesday hearing, Judge Thomas Pardy also addressed other charges stemming from earlier incidents in Glen’s criminal history.
The prosecution’s recommendation of 80 years in state prison reflects the seriousness of the charges, particularly the attempted homicide and the violent nature of the events. McCabe’s injuries, which have left him with lasting physical damage, further underline the gravity of the crime.
Glen’s sentencing is scheduled for a later date, as the court continues to review the case.
