Murder of Jim Matthews
| Murder of Jim Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chesterfield Township, Michigan |
| Date | 23 September 2022 |
Attack type | Homicide |
| Weapon | Hammer |
| Victims | 1 dead, 3 injured |
The killing of Jim Matthews was the September 2022 killing of news-radio anchor Jim Matthews at his home in Chesterfield Township, Michigan.
Jim Matthews
Jim Matthews was the overnight anchor at Metro Detroit's WWJ-AM known as "Newsradio 950 WWJ". He had held that position for seven years. He was 57 years old at the time of his death.[1] He was a graduate of Lutheran High School in Harper Woods, Michigan.[2]
Killing
On September 23, 2022, Matthews was reportedly bludgeoned with a hammer and/or stabbed to death at his home at the Hidden Harbor condominiums in Chesterfield Township. Three others were also injured in the incident.
- Nicole Guertin, age 35, was reportedly 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 discovered by police in a closet at the home. He had sustained blunt force injury to his head and was hospitalized in critical condition.
- The couple's five-year-old daughter was also injured in the incident.
A fifth individual was discovered in the basement, reportedly overdosing on heroin. He was revived with Narcan and transported for medical attention.[5]
Charges
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.[6][7]
References
- ^ Jesse O'Neill (September 24, 2022). "Michigan news anchor Jim Matthews killed in attempted murder-suicide". New York Post.
- ^ a b 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) - ^ Christina Hall (September 23, 2022). "WWJ anchor killed, 4 wounded in Chesterfield Township domestic attack". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ Mitch Hotts (September 26, 2022). "WWJ news anchor bludgeoned to death with a hammer, prosecutor says". Macomb Daily.
- ^ Mitch Hotts (September 26, 2022). "Slain news anchor's son remains hospitalized in critical condition after attack in Chesterfield". The Oakland Press.
- ^ "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.