The Princeton crime suspect set the cat fire after killing his brother with a knife and golf club: Source

Preppy Princeton, the New Jersey man, who would have killed his younger brother in the family luxury apartment, also set fire to the family’s cat during the attack, says a source of law for The Post.

“It was awful. He was much overboard, he even killed the cat, giving it on fire, “said a police source on the spot.

The police entered the Michelle Mews apartments complex – where the units bring up $ 2 million – after Matthew Hertgen called 911 to report a fire and a dead corpse in the family residence.

Once inside, they found Joseph’s bloody body together with the dead cat and quickly arrested Matthew, 31, a former Wesleyan football player and accused him of a crime.

“The brutality of the homicide and in a city of the Ivy League have shocked most of the detectives,” said a high-ranking Police source.

Joseph, 26 years old, Joseph was a superstar football player, obtaining numerous awards from Toms River North High School and continuing at the University of Michigan, where he was three times academic all-big before graduating in 2020 .

The brothers came from a wealthy family, who moved from a $ 1.1 million house to the Toms river to Ritzy Princeton.

“It is incredibly tragic. Matthew Hertgen came from what seemed to be a perfect, all-American family. No one could predict that something like this would happen. To conclude such violence is shocking, and the loss of his brother Joseph is devastating, “said another high-ranking police source.

The authorities accused Matthew of the 1st degree crime, crimes of weapons and cruelty.

If he is convicted, he is facing up to 30 years of life in prison. Prosecutors have stated that the official cause of Joseph’s death will be determined while waiting for the results of an autopsy.

Matthew posted a weird photo on Facebook with himself, with a $ 7.99 cat toy just a day before the ramp.

In the unfair image, he makes a remote star in the eyes and a frightening beard.