A St. Louis man who drove two gunmen to the scene of a deadly ambush on a Washington University graduate student has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, bringing a closely watched case to a legal close more than two years after the killing.
On Friday, May 22, 2026, prosecutors said 34-year-old Amarnath Ghosh was jogging on Feb. 27, 2024, when a vehicle pulled up and gunfire erupted, killing him. The driver, Glen L. Bailey, admitted in court that he played a key role in the attack.
Sentence and plea
Bailey pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter as part of a deal with prosecutors and received a 15-year prison term, according to Fox 2. The outlet reports that his 15-year sentence will run at the same time as a separate 5-year, 3-month sentence in an unrelated case involving felony gun and drug convictions. Prosecutors told the court the agreement resolves the most serious charges Bailey had been facing.
Prosecutors' account and surveillance
According to prosecutors, surveillance footage captured a vehicle trailing Ghosh along his jogging route, and reporting by KMOX states that Bailey was behind the wheel of the car that parked on Delmar Boulevard shortly before shots were fired. A probable cause statement alleges Bailey drove the gunmen to the intersection where Ghosh was hit. Investigators said they found Ghosh suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he later died.
Who was Amarnath Ghosh
Ghosh, 34, was an international student from India and an MFA candidate in dance at Washington University. In an obituary, the university described him as an accomplished dancer, vocalist and choreographer who had performed across India and the United States. The school’s Performing Arts Department has established a memorial fund in his name, and colleagues and classmates organized tributes after his death. The department also created a travel award to honor his work and support others following in his path.
Legal context and what's next
Bailey had initially been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Prosecutors ultimately accepted a manslaughter plea, as Fox 2 reports, and said the reduced charge carries the 15-year term he received. The same outlet notes that the case against another man who was first charged alongside Bailey was dismissed last year.
Aftermath for campus and neighborhood
The shooting in the 5100 block of Delmar Boulevard near Clarendon Avenue, in the city’s Academy neighborhood, continues to resonate across Washington University’s arts community. The university’s obituary and departmental announcements detail the memorial fund created in Ghosh’s name and ongoing plans to support students pursuing international study in dance. School officials say his killing has underscored how crucial community support is for students and artists navigating life far from home.
