Roommate Faces Attempted Murder Charges, Man In Critical Condition: HoCo Police

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Howard County police have charged a suspect with attempted murder in the shooting of his roommate Tuesday night in Columbia. The victim remains in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

Police arrested Zongping Zhang, 55, at his residence in the 8400 block of Oak Bush Terrace after they responded around 7:45 p.m. for a report that he shot his roommate. Inside the home, police found the victim, 49-year-old Matthew Ng, with shotgun wounds. He was taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Through investigation, police believe the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute over living conditions between the two roommates.

Zhang is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault and a weapon violation. He is being held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center.