GLASGOW, Ky. — The man accused of killing a Barren County woman and her unborn daughter in April appeared in court Monday afternoon for a pretrial conference.

Brandon L. Bond, 24, appeared by video from the Barren County Detention Center as attorneys discussed outstanding issues in the case.

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Bond was indicted in May on charges of murder (domestic violence), first-degree fetal homicide and first-degree fleeing or evading police on foot.

The charges stem from the April 6 shooting deaths of Ava Woodcock and her unborn daughter, Neveah. Woodcock was shot while inside her vehicle in the parking lot of Annie’s Family Kitchen along Cleveland Avenue.

Commonwealth’s Attorney John Gardner told the court prosecutors had provided Bond’s defense with discovery in the case but that two issues remained to be addressed.

One involved the final medical examiner’s report. Bond’s defense indicated it had not received the report, prompting Gardner to say he would review the discovery materials and provide a copy if it had not already been provided.

Gardner also told the court he planned to meet with Woodcock’s family to discuss whether there is an avenue to “resolve this case.”

Alisha Carter, Woodcock’s mother, said the family is expected to discuss a potential plea agreement with prosecutors. Any agreement would ultimately require the defense’s approval before it could move forward.

Bond remains held in the Barren County Detention Center on a $2 million cash bond. The next pretrial conference is scheduled for Oct. 12 in Barren County.