Trial underway for Milwaukee man accused of killing Emily Rogers in 2022

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Jury selection and opening statements wrapped up Monday afternoon for Nicholas Matzen, the Milwaukee man accused of killing his girlfriend, Emily Rogers, back in 2022.

More than 30 jurors were questioned for over two hours. In the end, 14 jurors were selected, comprised of eight men and six women.

Back in April of 2022, 23-year-old Rogers was reported missing by a friend.

Over a week later, Rogers' body was found in a wooded area in St. Francis.

Matzen was charged with first degree reckless homicide and hiding a corpse.

According to the criminal complaint, Matzen told a friend he broke Rogers' neck after finding out she was talking to another guy.

In court, jurors heard opening statements from both the state and Matzen's defense attorney.

“Strangled her to death in her own home and then he stripped her naked, wrapped her body in a rug, and dumped her in a stream in St. Francis," Assistant District Attorney Daniel Flaherty told jurors in the state's opening statement.

“Key witnesses with the state — you’re gonna hear that their versions of the events that happened in that house, 2905 W. Beecher, don’t match up," Defense Attorney Scott Anderson told jurors.

The prosecution is expected to call witnesses to the stand Tuesday.