On August 31, 2022, at about 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting in the 400 block of M Street North East in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Inside a residence they found 27-year-old Matthew Anthony Ponder suffering from gunshot wounds; despite life-saving efforts by police and fire personnel, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators described the shooting as a targeted incident and said there was no ongoing threat to the community. The Anne Arundel County Police Homicide Unit processed the scene and canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and evidence.

Detectives continued the investigation for more than a year. On November 16, 2023, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested a 26-year-old man identified as Andre Raquan Riggs of Middle River, Maryland, in Baltimore County. Riggs was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, home invasion, burglary, and first-degree assault in connection with Ponder’s death. The investigation remained active after the charges.

If anyone knew Matthew or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.