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". 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 family members were also injured in the incident.
- Matthews' girlfriend, 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.
- 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. He has previous convictions for various violent crimes as well as narcotics related convictions. This murder seems to be related to methamphetamine[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.