Horrific Princeton Fratricide: Suspect Attempts Suicide After Court Appearance, Allegedly Committed Gruesome Murder of Younger Brother
Princeton, N.J. — A shocking incident has unfolded in Princeton where Matthew Hertgen, 31, is accused of the gruesome murder of his younger brother in their upscale apartment. The crime, which took place on a quiet Saturday evening, has plunged the local community into disbelief. Hertgen, who appeared in a virtual court session on Thursday while donning a suicide vest, allegedly attacked his 26-year-old brother, Joseph, using a golf club and a knife. The altercation …