Cousin of Man Accused of Killing His Mother, Nephew, and Sister Speaks Out

(L)-Joan Bernard, Emily Bivens, and Bivens' child in a file photograph. (R)-Matthew Bernard on Aug. 28, 2019. Authorities said Bernard is charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Pittsylvania County Sheriff Office

The uncle and cousin of the man accused of murdering the wife, son, and mother-in-law of Blake Bivens, a 24-year-old professional pitching prospect, has spoken out about the situation.

Police arrested Matthew Bernard, 18, the brother of Blake Bivens’s wife, for the killings, which took place in Virginia on Aug. 27.