Matthew Hertgen’s Tragic End

A tragic and chilling tale from New Jersey: Matthew Hertgen, 32, accused of a brutal knife attack on his younger brother and other horrific acts, died in his jail cell on May 8th. Found not guilty by reason of insanity after testimony revealing severe schizophrenia, he was set for psychiatric care. His family remembers him as kind and remorseful, struggling with mental illness. His death is under investigation as a possible suicide — he’d previously attempted it after arrest. In his memory, they ask for donations to NAMI Mercer County. A heartbreaking case underscoring the deadly toll of untreated mental illness. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b86839164a7ff36