jesse matthew jr. has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of university of virginia second-year student hannah graham, according to reports from local media in charlottesville. the charges are expected to be announced at a press conference tuesday. graham was last seen publicly at a bar with matthew on sept. 13, 2014. her remains were found on an abandoned property in albemarle county, virginia, on oct. 18. matthew has already been charged in graham<u+2019>s disappearance<u+2014>with abduction with intent to defile. officials say matthew has been forensically linked to the body of morgan harrington, a virginia tech student who was found dead in january 2010. he has been jailed for attempted murder, rape, and sexual-assault charges in regard to the rape and sexual assault of a fairfax woman in 2005.
uva suspect faces 1st degree murder
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