Matthew Glass Sentenced to 41 Years to Life for Murder of Robert Miller in Niagara Falls

Matthew Glass, a 25-year-old formerly from Atlanta, Georgia, has been sentenced to 41 years to life in prison following his conviction for the October 2023 murder of 48-year-old Robert Miller in Niagara Falls. The sentencing, handed down by Niagara County Court Judge John Ottaviano, follows Glass's conviction on multiple felony charges including second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, and third-degree witness tampering.

The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Doreen Hoffmann and Assistant District Attorney Mattie Davis, following an investigation conducted by the Niagara Falls Police Department.

Glass was found guilty by a jury in connection to the fatal shooting that occurred on the night of October 2nd, 2023. Police responded to a call shortly before 11pm to check on an unresponsive man in a pickup truck parked near Pine Avenue and 17th Street. The caller reported that the man had not moved for over an hour. Upon arrival, first responders discovered Robert Miller in the driver’s seat suffering from a gunshot wound to the side. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Roughly 45 minutes before Miller’s body was found, a woman visiting from Canada placed a 911 call reporting what appeared to be a shooting on Pine Avenue. She described seeing a man in a black hoodie firing a weapon at a parked vehicle in the area between McDonald’s and Hyde Park Boulevard. Although officers responded to that call, they found no immediate evidence of a crime.

A key witness in the trial testified that he had known Glass, who went by the street name "Drip," since around 2020. Glass moved to Niagara Falls in 2022 or 2023. The witness recounted an encounter in which Glass allegedly entered his home after the murder attempting to dispose of a green 9mm Taurus handgun, which is the weapon prosecutors linked to the crime. According to the witness, Glass admitted to shooting someone during an argument on Pine Avenue after being insulted with a slur.

The firearm was later recovered by Niagara Falls Police from a known marijuana dealer in the city. Ballistics testing confirmed the gun had been used in the shooting that killed Miller. Additionally, ammunition matching the fatal bullet was found during a search of the apartment of Glass’s then-girlfriend.

During the trial, the defense attempted to cast doubt on the prosecution's case suggesting that the evidence was incomplete and circumstantial. However, the jury found the evidence, including witness testimony, surveillance footage, and forensic findings, sufficient to convict Glass on all charges beyond a reasonable doubt.

“This defendant showed himself to be cold-blooded and remorseless. The only proper response to a brazen, violent crime of this nature is to remove the perpetrator from the community permanently. Justice and public safety require it,” said Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman.

The sentence ensures that Glass will spend decades behind bars, with the possibility of parole only after serving 41 years.

Matthew Glass Sentenced to 41 Years to Life for Murder of Robert Miller in Niagara Falls