A 31-year-old New Jersey man, Matthew Hertgen, attempted to take his own life in his jail cell, just hours after making a virtual court appearance.
Hertgen is facing murder charges for the brutal killing of his 26-year-old brother, Joseph, at their family’s luxury apartment in Princeton last Saturday.According to law enforcement sources, Hertgen used a knife and golf club to commit the heinous crime.
Police also believe that he ripped out his brother’s eyeball and attempted to eat it. The details of the crime are particularly disturbing, and the community is still reeling from the shock of the incident.
Hertgen’s attempted suicide was reported by the New York Post, citing a law enforcement source. He was being held at the Mercer County Correction Center. The incident highlights the severity of the crime and the potential mental health implications for the accused.
