The Princeton, New Jersey, man accused of Killing his former brother of the University Atleet And a cat, reportedly with a knife and golf club, posted creepy messages on social media months ago.
Matthew Regges, 31, is accused of murder in the first degree In connection with the death of his 26-year-old brother, Joseph Hertgen. He is also accused of accusations of third and fourth degrees with regard to the possession of a golf club and knife, as well as animal abuse related to the death of a family cat.
‘Who are you trying to strangle? And which God do you serve? ” Hertgen wrote in one poem that was published to Facebook in September 2024. “I see the knives sharpening. I can hear the arrows waving. I can feel my heart beating. But can he?”
The poem of September is becoming increasingly violent and describes a bloody strangulation.
Murder suspect Matthew Hertgen depicted in his Mugshot. (Mercer County Procurutor’s Office)
Hertgen posted another poem in May 2024 and wrote: “Do you like to see me suffer? Do you like to crush me with pain? Do you like to hear me moan? What do you want me to do this time Do you want to burn everything?
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Hertgen’s presence on social media seemed more normal ten years ago, with photos of himself who played football or hung around with friends.
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Left: Joseph Hertgen at the university. Right: Matthew Hertgen at the university. The Princeton police initially responded to a 911 call on 22 February around 11:16 pm in which a fire was reported and a dead body in the Michelle Mews Apartments Complex. (University of Michigan/ Wesleyan University/ Google Maps)
Authorities must not yet describe any form of motive with regard to the charges of Hertgen.
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Princeton Police initially responded to a call from 911 to 22 February around 11:16 pm Report a fire and a dead body At the Michelle Mews Apartments Complex.
“When officers responded on stage, they found Matthew Hertgen, who was determined to be the 9-1-1 caller, in the residence together with the bodies of the victim, which showed drawing of blunt strength trauma and cracks,” the mercer it The office of the public prosecutor said in a press release.
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Matthew Hertgen is accused of murder in the first degree in connection with the death of his brother Joseph Hertgen. (Wesleyan.edu)
Joseph Hertgen was declared dead on the spot and his autopsy results are being treated. Local and government officials investigate the death of the 26-year-old as a murder.
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Both brothers played university football – Matthew at Wesleyan University in Connecticut and Joseph at the University of Michigan.
An investigation into Joseph’s death is underway. Authorities of Mercer County Ask anyone with information about the alleged crime to contact the Homicide Task Force Sgt. Will Jett at 609-331-5010 or Det. Karl Johnson at 609-439-5258.
