On August 28, 2010, police responded to a private residence on Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park, for a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival officers located the victim, Antonio Nathaniel Pollard, Jr., 22 of Lexington Park, suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. The victim was transported to Washington Hospital Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. Detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations assumed the investigation and identified Andrew Allen Carter, 24 of Lexington Park, as a suspect. Suspect Carter had fled the scene on foot prior to officers arriving.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Carter charging him with First-Degree Murder. During the investigation it was determined Carter was also wanted on an outstanding warrant in Worchester County, Maryland for violation of probation as a result of a conviction for robbery.
On August 30, 2010, U.S. Marshals from the Washington Area Fugitive Task Force, along with BCI detectives, located Carter at a private residence in Baltimore, Maryland. Carter was arrested without incident, transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, charged with first degree murder. Carter is currently awaiting an appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact Det./Cpl. William Ray at (301) 475-4200 Ext. 9058.
