A former football player from the university was arrested for killing his little brother and his cat in a luxurious apartment building in New Jersey.
Matthew Hertgen, 31, was accused of murder in the first degree, various wapzendics and animal abuse for the murder of his 26-year-old brother Joseph Hertgen.
The Hertgen brothers were raised in the picturesque coastal city of Toms River by their multi-millionaire Tech-Mogul father David and mother Debra.
The Princeton police responded to a call from 911 that there was a fire and a dead body within one of the houses in the Michelle Mews apartments on Saturday, according to the Mercer County Procurutor's Office.
When officers responded to the stage, they found Matthew, who was determined to be the caller, in the home together with the body of the victim and a dead cat.
The police believe that Matthew – who went to Ritzy Private College Wesleyan University – used a knife and a golf club to attack and kill his brother – who worked as a banker after graduating at Michigan University.
'[The victim] shown various injuries, including signs of blunt strength trauma and cracks. Joseph was declared dead on the spot, “said prosecutors.
“The complaint claims that Matthew was deliberately or consciously involved in behavior that led to the death of his younger brother and the death of a cat that was in the home caused.”
Matthew Hertgen (depicted), 31, was accused of murder in the first degree, different wapzendics and animal abuse for killing his brother and a pet cat on Saturday
The police believe that Matthew used a knife and a golf club to attack and kill his 26-year-old brother Joseph Hertgen brutally (photo)
Princeton's police said that Matthew 911 called to report that there was a fire and a dead body within one of the houses in the luxurious apartments of Michelle Mews (photo)
The cause and way of Joseph's death are awaiting the results of an autopsy – and the motivation for his murder is unknown.
The Michelle Mews apartment complex is a luxurious building within Palmer Square Residences in the center of Princeton – minutes away from Ivy League University.
According to her website, the current offers for Michelle Mews Apartments go for $ 6,275 to $ 6,300 a month.
Both men were Football Stars – Matthew played at Wesleyan University from 2011 to 2014 and Joseph played from 2016 to 2019 at the University of Michigan.
Each of them was also striking football players at Toms River North High School, NJ.com reported.
Joseph graduated in 2020 in a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, and worked as an analyst at Locust Point Capital, explained his LinkedIn.
The prosperous brothers grew up in a mansion with three beds in Toms River, New Jersey, which was equipped with a swimming pool in the back garden.
Online records show that the house, which is worth $ 1.2 million, was sold in 2018.
Their father, David Hertgen, is according to his LinkedIn the president and CFO of business internet provider Wiline Networks.
Both men were the Football Stars – Matthew (photo) college played from 2011 to 2014 at Wesleyan University
Joseph played at the University of Michigan from 2016 to 2019 and worked as an analyst at Locust Point Capital
The prosperous brothers grew up in a mansion with three beds, three bathrooms (photo) in Toms River, New Jersey
Joseph – depicted with his parents – graduated in 2020 with a bachelor of business administration, accounting and financing
Friends and family shared tribute for Joseph on social media, posting photos and memories of the young man
Wiline Networks was founded in 2002 and earns $ 88 million in income, according to RocketReach.
Friends and family have shared tribute for Joseph on social media, posting photos and memories of the young man.
'The best of the best. My heart is broken for your family and friends who became family. Fly High Hertgen, “said a friend.
'Absolutely insane. Rip to a great football player and person, “said another.
