In the late summer of 2018, the life of 56-year-old Ruth Ward was tragically cut short in her Montgomery, Alabama, home. On the morning of Sunday, September 2nd, police and medics responded to a call on Queens Hollow Court to find Ward deceased. Initially, her death was classified as a death investigation, but it was later confirmed that she had died from a gunshot wound.
The investigation quickly focused on her 33-year-old son, Seth Ponzer.
Montgomery police identified him as a suspect in his mother's fatal shooting. Authorities reported that Ponzer had fled the state on the same day his mother's body was discovered.
The search for Seth Ponzer came to a somber end when he was found dead in Atlanta, Georgia. His death, like his mother's, brought a sorrowful conclusion to the investigation. The case remains a stark reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence.
Ruth Ward was a dedicated law enforcement officer who had served with various departments, including the State Pardons and Paroles, several municipal forces, and the University of Auburn-Montgomery Police. At the time of her death, she was a Federal Officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She was remembered for her compassionate and giving nature, as well as her 'spitfire' personality when it came to her police duties.
