A murder suspect, who ran naked, failed to escape from law enforcement authorities in a chase on Tuesday afternoon.
Eighteen-year-old Matthew Bernard was arrested on three counts of first-degree murder after he allegedly killed his mother, sister and baby nephew at their family home in Keeling, according to a report by ABC News.
The three victims were identified as nephew Cullen Bivens (1 year and 2 months old), sister Emily Bernard Bivens (25), and mother Joan Bernard (62).
Matthew was caught on video in a media staging area when he ran out from a nearby wooded area and attacked a church groundskeeper before fleeing again.
Authorities chased him down the street and apprehended after.
According to Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor, it was unknown to them why he was found without clothes on.
Taylor confirmed that the victims were the mother-in-law, wife, and child of Double-A pitcher Blave Bivens of Montgomery Biscuits in the Tampa Bay Rays organization.
The motive of the killing is not yet clear.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Biscuits CEO and Managing Owner Lou DiBella expressed their sympathy for Blave’s loss.
A statement from CEO & Managing Owner, Lou DiBella. pic.twitter.com/Uocm0juKb7
— Montgomery Biscuits (@BiscuitBaseball) August 28, 2019
Photo credit: Emily Bivens Facebook Account
