In Princeton, New Jersey, Matthew Hertgen is accused of brutally murdering his younger brother Joseph and setting the family cat on fire. The incident occurred in their upscale apartment, leading to a police investigation following a 911 call from Matthew reporting a fire and a body. The brutality of the crime has shocked local law enforcement, especially considering the brothers came from a well-off family and had promising academic and athletic backgrounds. Matthew faces severe charges, including first-degree murder, and could receive a sentence of 30 years to life if convicted.
"It was gruesome. It was way overboard, he even killed the cat, setting him on fire," said a cop source at the scene.
"The brutality of the homicide and in an Ivy League town shocked most detectives," said a high-ranking NJ police source.
"It's incredibly tragic. Matthew Hertgen came from what appeared to be a perfect, all-American family. No one could have predicted that something like this would happen. To have it end in such violence is shocking, and the loss of his brother Joseph is devastating," another high-ranking police source said.
"Matthew posted a bizarre Facebook photo of himself with a $7.99 cat toy just one day before the rampage.
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