The indictment names separate counts in the deaths of Ava Woodcock and her unborn daughter, Neveah Marie Woodcock.
GLASGOW, Ky. — A Kentucky prosecution in the death of a pregnant Walmart worker now includes separate felony counts for the woman and her unborn daughter after a grand jury indicted the man accused in the shooting.
Brandon Lee Bond, of Glasgow, is charged with murder related to domestic violence in the death of 22-year-old Ava “Jane” Renee Lynn Woodcock and first-degree fetal homicide in the death of her unborn daughter, Neveah Marie Woodcock. He also faces a charge of first-degree fleeing or evading police on foot. The indictment returned in Barren County gives prosecutors the formal charging document for the next stage of the case.
The fetal homicide charge is one reason the case carries two alleged deaths from one shooting. Police said Woodcock was pregnant when she was shot April 6 while sitting inside a vehicle off Cleveland Avenue in Glasgow. She was taken first to T.J. Samson Community Hospital, then flown to the University of Louisville Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Authorities confirmed April 7 that Woodcock had died. Her unborn daughter did not survive.
Before the deaths were confirmed, Bond was initially charged with first-degree attempted murder related to domestic violence, first-degree attempted fetal homicide and first-degree fleeing or evading police. After Woodcock and Neveah Marie Woodcock died, the attempted counts were replaced with murder related to domestic violence and first-degree fetal homicide. Police said the underlying investigation remained active and that no danger to the broader community remained after Bond was taken into custody.
Glasgow police said the shooting followed a domestic incident. Terry Flatt, public information officer for the department, said the preliminary investigation found Bond allegedly shot Woodcock while she was in the vehicle and then ran into a nearby wooded area. Officers later found Bond in that wooded area. The fleeing count in the indictment is tied to the allegation that he ran from police on foot after the shooting. Authorities have not publicly released a detailed motive or a full account of what led up to the gunfire.
The Barren County grand jury indicted Bond on all three counts. The murder and fetal homicide charges are Class A felonies, while the fleeing or evading charge is a Class C felony. Bond remained in the Barren County Detention Center on a $2 million cash bond after the indictment was reported. Local reporting from the courthouse showed Barren County Commonwealth’s Attorney John Gardner speaking with Woodcock’s family outside a courtroom after the grand jury action.
The legal record also leaves several facts unresolved. Public reports have not made clear the relationship between Bond and Woodcock, although law enforcement has characterized the case as domestic. Police have not publicly said how far along Woodcock was in her pregnancy, whether a firearm was recovered, how many shots were fired or whether witnesses gave statements. Those details may appear later in discovery, court motions or testimony if the case proceeds toward trial. Woodcock’s obituary put names, places and family details beside the criminal charges. It said she was an employee at the Walmart Super Center in Glasgow and a 2022 graduate of Hart County High School. It said she loved being a mother to her daughter Chloe, loved animals and had dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Relatives wrote that her text messages often began with “Hey” and that holidays with family and friends brought her joy.
The funeral home notice listed both Ava “Jane” Renee Lynn Woodcock and Neveah Marie Woodcock in loving memory. Visitation was held April 13 at Brooks Funeral Home in Munfordville, followed by funeral services and burial in Northtown Family Cemetery. Family members listed in the obituary included Woodcock’s daughter, parents, siblings, grandparents, great-grandparents and other relatives. The notice also said she had been saved at Oak Grove Baptist Church when she was 13 and had been a cheerleader at LeGrande Elementary.
For the court, the indictment starts the formal felony case after the first arrest and charging phase. For the family, it came after funeral services and weeks after the deaths. An indictment is not proof that Bond committed the crimes. It means grand jurors found probable cause to charge him. Prosecutors must still prove the charges in court, and Bond remains presumed innocent unless convicted. A court appearance was scheduled for June 1 after the indictment.
The next steps may include arraignment, discovery deadlines, bond review, pretrial motions and scheduling orders from the Barren County court. Prosecutors may later file additional documents describing evidence they intend to use. Defense counsel may challenge parts of the case before trial. No trial date was publicly reported in the available record, and authorities have not announced that the investigation is closed.
Currently, the case stands with Bond jailed on a $2 million cash bond and three felony counts pending in Barren County. The next milestone is the post-indictment court process following the June 1 setting.
Author note: Last updated June 23, 2026.