
Franklin NJ man charged with attempted murder for stabbing, prosecutors say
FRANKLIN (Somerset) — A 32-year-old man drove after and stabbed a man following an argument at a local gas station, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
Matthew Hall, of Franklin, is charged with first-degree attempted murder along with two counts of unlawful weapons possession.
McDonald said the argument between Hall and an unnamed male victim broke out at a gas station in Franklin shortly after midnight on July 23. It was just a verbal dispute at first until McDonald said that "Hall put his hands on the victim."
According to McDonald, the victim shoved Hall back, who then left the gas station to get a weapon from the trunk of his car. As Hall returned with the weapon, the victim drove away but not before Hall tried to strike him, McDonald said.
McDonald stated Hall then went to his car and drove after the victim until he caught up at the intersection of Demott Lane and Easton Ave. The victim had stopped at a traffic light.
Hall is accused of pulling up next to the victim's car and attempting to stab his neck and chest. The victim was able to stop the attack with his arm and suffered stab wounds to his hand and bicep.
Police found the victim soon after at a nearby hospital around 12:30 a.m. and started their investigation.
Hall was arrested four days later. He is being held at Somerset County jail
Rick Rickman is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at richard.rickman@townsquaremedia.com
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