No jail time for Glass
Zain Alexander Ray Glass
By CHRIS PETERSON
Hungry Horse News
A Columbia Falls man who allegedly stabbed another man to death in 2022 has reached a plea deal with Flathead County prosecutors in the case that calls for no jail time.
In September 2022, Zain Alexander Ray Glass, 24, allegedly stabbed Lukas Davis to death after Davis had an argument with Aleena Glass, who is Zain Glass’s sister, at their home on Dawn Drive, according to charging documents.
On Aug. 15 of this year, Zain Glass reached a plea deal in the case that calls for Glass to enter a plea of guilty to one charge of negligent homicide. He will then be committed to the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services where he will be placed at the Montana State Hospital for not more than 20 years.
He will not serve any prison time under the deal. Glass’s mental health has been an issue in the case since he was charged.
According to court documents, Davis and Aleena Glass were having an argument in their bedroom. When Davis left the room, Zain Glass allegedly stabbed Davis in the abdomen in the hallway of the house.
Aleena Glass called police and locked her brother out of the house.
When police arrived, Zain Glass was in the yard holding a knife. He was ordered to drop the knife by police and was taken into custody.
Davis was transported to Logan Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Zain Glass, according to court documents, told police at the time, “it was an accident.”