Matthew Thomas Bernard, 18, of Virginia was arrested by the police on charges of first-degree murder sisters, her son and mother.
A neighbor called the police and reported that he found a woman killed by a firearm. Arrived officers found the body of the mother of a teenager, Joan Bernard, 62, in the driveway near the house. Inside police found the bodies of his sisters, Emily Bivens, and her one year old son Cullen, and the corpse of their dog.
Bernard found a few hours: he is naked running around the city and tried to attack the priest of the Church and a local television reporter.
Bernard was arrested, charged with murder, and then was placed in a hospital.
Authorities have confirmed Bernard Matthew is the suspect in custody for a triple homicide in Pittsylvania County. He was apprehended after an hours long search, a foot chase and a scuffle in which he allegedly attempted to choke a church groundskeeper. Photos courtesy of Matt Bell pic.twitter.com/FW5E8y1SW1
— Brooke L. Williams (@WilliamsLBrooke) August 27, 2019
The murder supposedly happened in the morning. In the house, except mother, Matthew and his sister with child, was also the boy’s father, he was not injured.
All the victims died from gunshot wounds. Police said, the accused shot a rifle, but when arrested, he was unarmed.
A motorcyclist died in an accident 6 years after his father died in a similar autokatastrefikos father and son died in a similar accident with a difference of six years. In both cases, their motorcycles were hit by a motorist who wasn’t supposed to be on the road. A College student from …August 27, 2019, 15:09
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The suspect in a triple homicide in Pittsylvania County, 19-year-old Matthew Bernard, ran toward @KyleMWilcoxTV & @humphreyWSET while they were at a staging area — he also strangled the Church’s caretaker.https://t.co/4OVjvg9kkQ pic.twitter.com/cg23z2KIEX
— ABC 13 News — WSET (@ABC13News) August 27, 2019
Matthew studied at community College of Danville, attended Church regularly. Neighbours and friends shocked and surprised at what happened.
Emily Bivens was the wife of pitcher Blake from Tampa Bay Rays. Their son recently turned a year.
A statement from the CEO & Managing Owner, Lou DiBella. pic.twitter.com/Uocm0juKb7
— Montgomery Biscuits (@BiscuitBaseball) August 28, 2019
Baseball games cancelled because of the tragedy, and the local sports organization is raising funds for Blake to cover the funeral expenses of the family.
