Killing of 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] "Matthews" was the name he used professionally; he legal surname was "Nicolai".[2] He was a graduate of Lutheran High School in Harper Woods, Michigan.[3]

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.

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A fifth individual (the Accused) was discovered in the basement, reportedly overdosing. He was revived with Narcan and transported for medical attention.[6]

In October 2022, Guertin told the Detroit Free Press that the Accused was a friend who woke her up and seemed depressed.[7] According to police reports obtained by the paper, the Accused called Guertin at approximately 3 a.m. and came to the home at approximately 4 a.m.[2] When Guertin eventually asked the Accused to leave, Guertin stated that the Accused "lost it", pulled a knife, cut her on the neck, and tied her hands and feet with zip ties. When Matthews arrived home from work in the morning, Williams began stabbing him and hitting him in the head with a hammer.[7][2] The Accused told police he and Guertin were not dating and were just friends who "do drugs together"[7]