Murder of Jim Matthews
| Murder of Jim Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chesterfield Township, Michigan |
| Date | 23 September 2022 |
Attack type | Homicide |
| Weapon | Hammer |
| Victims | 1 |
The killing of Jim Matthews was the killing of WWJ-AM anchor Jim Matthews.
Jim Matthews
Jim Matthews was the overnight news anchor at Detroit's WWJ radio. He had held that position for seven years. He was 57 years old at the time of his death.[1]
Killing
On September 23, 2022, Matthews was reportedly bludgeoned with a hammer and/or stabbed to death at his home in Chesterfield Township, Michigan. Three others were also injured in the incident.
- Nicole Guertin, age 35, was gagged and stabbed multiple times. Despite her injuries, Guertin was able to escape from the home carrying her five-year-old daughter. Guertin was Matthews' girlfriend.
- The couple's 10-year-old son was also injured and was hospitalized in critical condition. H
- The couple's five-year-old daughter was also injured in the incident.
A fifth individual, discovered in the basement, was hospitalized and reportedly suffered from a drug overdose.[2][3][4]
Prosecution
The fifth individual was charged on September 26, 2022, with one count off homicide-murder in the first degree, one count of homicide-felony murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, and three counts of unlawful imprisonment.[5][6]
References
- ^ Jesse O'Neill (September 24, 2022). "Michigan news anchor Jim Matthews killed in attempted murder-suicide". New York Post.
- ^ Christina Hall (September 23, 2022). "WWJ anchor killed, 4 wounded in Chesterfield Township domestic attack". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ Anna Liz Nichols, Charles E. Ramirez, Candice Williams (September 26, 2022). "Suspect arraigned in radio anchor's fatal Macomb County stabbing". The Detroit News.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Mitch Hotts (September 26, 2022). "WWJ news anchor bludgeoned to death with a hammer, prosecutor says". Macomb Daily.
- ^ "Suspect charged in killing of WWJ anchor Jim Matthews and attack on his family". WWJNewsradio950. September 26, 2022.
- ^ Andrea May Sahouri (September 26, 2022). "Man charged with killing WWJ anchor, attacking family with hammer". Detroit Free Press.