Nicholas Matthew is charged with first-degree attempted murder in the stabbing of a woman on a trail at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington. The attack occurred in broad daylight in the afternoon of February 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. Items from the crime scene were processed and came back as a match in CODIS for Matthew. Matthew was arrested over a month after the attack at San Francisco International Airport, just hours before he was allegedly planning to flee the country. Court records show Matthew was previously diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression, refused to take medication and suffered from psychosis and hallucinations. However, in June a doctor cleared Matthew to stand trial.