Former College Soccer Player Charged with Murdering Brother in Princeton Apartment
- Matthew Hertgen, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing his brother, Joseph Hertgen, 26, and a cat in their Princeton apartment, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.
- Authorities reported signs of blunt force trauma and lacerations on Joseph Hertgen's body, which was discovered after a 911 call regarding a fire.
- Matthew Hertgen is also facing charges for third- and fourth-degree weapons offenses and animal cruelty, with a potential prison sentence of 30 years to life if convicted.
- The investigation into Joseph Hertgen's death is ongoing, and local and state officials are treating it as a homicide.
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