First degree murder charges filed against Jesse Matthew in Hannah Graham case

By Lynn R. Mitchell

Jesse Matthew was officially charged today with first degree murder of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham (see Charlottesville man charged in Hannah Graham’s killing).

For many, it’s a sigh of relief. For police, it caps months of tedious investigation. For the community, it is hoped a monster has been stopped. For Hannah’s parents, whose hearts will forever hold their missing child, perhaps this will provide a tiny bit of closure. Emphasis on tiny.

Back story links:
– UVa student Hannah Graham missing
– Albemarle law enforcement statement on Hannah Graham investigation
– Jesse Matthew arrested in Galveston, TX
– Coy Barefoot and the site where Hannah was found
– Parents remember Hannah, thank all who helped search, ask for privacy to grieve their loss