Attempted Homicide Pleasant Valley Rd

On Sunday 1/19/2025 at 0349 AM, Hopewell Township Police officers responded to a Pleasant Valley Road address in response to a 9-1-1 call regarding a disturbance outside a neighbor’s residence and another 9-1-1 call from inside the residence in question. Responding officers arrived moments later and gained control of the scene. Officers made contact with a male subject on the property outside the residence. The subject was apprehended immediately near a wooded area on the property. 

The subject was identified as Matthew Bonacci (47 yoa), Pleasant Valley Road resident. Bonacci was charged with Criminal Attempt (Homicide), Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. 

The victim was identified and transported for further medical attention, and is in stable condition at this time. 

Hopewell Township Police Department would like to ensure our residents that there is no threat to public safety. However, further information and details regarding the investigation are being withheld at this time.