TACOMA, Wash. — Jury selection is set to begin Monday for the trial of a man accused of stabbing a woman on a trial at Point Defiance Park last year.
Nicholas Matthew, 27, is charged with first-degree attempted murder. Matthew is representing himself in court.
The attack occurred in broad daylight in the afternoon of Feb. 10, 2024, on a popular trail in the park. The victim, who was walking alone, said Matthew approached her from behind and began stabbing her. According to court documents, she fought back and even offered him money in an attempt to stop the assault. A nearby witness heard the woman screaming and intervened, helping to stop Matthew’s assault…