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Metro
12-08-2025
- Metro
Country music star Spencer Hatcher's mother stabbed to death in home invasion
Spencer Hatcher has announced a 'monumental loss' as his mother, Holly Hatcher, was killed during a home invasion in North Carolina. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death of Hatcher, 62, on August 5 in a press release concerning the home invasion. Police said that they responded to an emergency call on August 3 for service involving an armed intruder at Spencer's parents' home. The intruder was later identified as 41-year-old Kevin Walker by police, per WTVR. Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson said in a statement that Walker entered the home and stabbed Hatcher, a local schoolteacher, who died from the injuries. Walker then went on to attack Hatcher's husband, Michael Hatcher. Michael, 65, managed to kill the attacker with a single shot from a handgun and survived, but was 'suffering from visible injury' that he sustained from the altercation with Walker when the police found him on the driveway of the property. 'There's no way for you to know the trauma and the pain and the unanswered questions that I have had [and] that my three sons, Dane, Spencer and Connor have had,' Michael said in a video statement, where a bandage on his right forearm could be seen. 'Each of you have made it much more bearable through your outpouring of love and your caring and your kindness and support to all of us, and for that, I thank you so much.' He added: 'There's going to be questions that will never be answered, but all I can tell you is we've cried, we've hurt, and we've hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known has existed between us, and between you.' Sheriff Hutcherson commented in a statement that the incident was 'highly unusual' and seemed to be completely random. 'This is a highly unusual, apparently completely random [attack] with an individual with no known history of violent behaviour of any kind, or even criminal behaviour of any kind,' Hutcheson said. 'With 31 years in law enforcement for me, I have never seen anything like it in my entire career.' More Trending The country music star, Spencer, 28, shared with his fans on Instagram that he had suffered a 'monumental loss' on Wednesday, August 6. 'It is with a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness that — due to a monumental loss in our family — I must cancel my upcoming shows at VOA Country Music Fest in Butler County, OH (8/8) and at Rockingham County Fair in Harrisonburg, VA (8/11 & 8/12),' he said. 'I hope to make these dates up to my fans in the future. I appreciate everyone that has lent their support to me and my loved ones. View More » 'We ask that everyone please respect our family's privacy at this time.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Taylor Swift announces new album with major milestone in Travis Kelce relationship MORE: Jennifer Lopez expertly handles unwanted visitor that crawls up her neck mid-concert MORE: Jennifer Aniston says Matthew Perry's death is 'for the better' in heartbreaking confession
International Business Times
11-08-2025
- International Business Times
Who Was Holly Hatcher? Mom of Country Music Star Spencer Hatcher Stabbed to Death in Horrific Home Invasion Before Dad Shoots Dead Intruder
The mother of a rising country music artist was stabbed to death after an intruder broke into her Virginia home and attacked her and her husband, authorities said. Holly Hatcher, 62, who is the mother of musician Spencer Hatcher, was killed in her home north of Harrisonburg last Sunday by 41-year-old Kevin Moses Walker, WTVR reported. Her husband, Michael Hatcher, 65, was also wounded during the attack but was able to shoot dead Walker with a handgun in what appears to have been self-defense. According to the sheriff, Walker, from Maryland, appeared to have chosen the Hatchers in a "totally random" attack. Police are investigating a motive for the attack. Unexpected Tragedy Spencer Hatcher Instagram "This is a highly unusual, apparently completely random [attack] with an individual with no known history of violent behavior of any kind, or even criminal behavior of any kind," Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson told a press conference. Two days before the murders, Walker, from Pikesville, Maryland, had rented a campsite at Endless Caverns in New Market, Virginia, and purchased a large knife from a nearby Walmart, investigators said. Holly Hatcher with husband Michael Hatcher Facebook The day before the murder, Virginia State Police found Walker's abandoned car near Endless Caverns after he allegedly crashed it into the store on the property without taking anything. Officers used patrol cars and a drone to search for him, but he was nowhere to be found, and police had no warning of the tragedy that was about to occur. "There was no indication of any violence or potential for any violence from the offender that the Virginia State Police became aware of throughout that investigation," Hutcheson said at the press conference. Already on the Run When first responders arrived, they found Michael Hatcher outside the home with visible wounds, while Walker was lying dead in the driveway. Inside the house, Holly Hatcher was found with fatal stab wounds. Spencer Hatcher Instagram "There's going to be questions that will never be answered, but all I can tell you is we've cried, we've hurt, and we've hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known has existed between us, and between you," Michael Hatcher told the press conference in an emotional statement. Spencer Hatcher, who stood alongside his father at the press conference, shared on social media that he would be canceling several of his upcoming performances. Spencer Hatcher Instagram "It is with a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness that — due to a monumental loss in our family — I must cancel my upcoming shows at VOA Country Music Fest in Butler County, OH (8/8) and at Rockingham County Fair in Harrisonburg, VA (8/11 & 8/12)," he said in the Instagram post. Hutcheson said that officials are still working to determine the motive behind the killing. Holly Hatcher is being remembered as a beloved teacher in the rural Virginia community where she had taught for the last 19 years. "She poured her heart into her work, positively impacting countless students and colleagues. Her loss is deeply felt by the entire Rockingham County Public Schools (RCPS) family," a tribute on Facebook read.
New York Post
11-08-2025
- New York Post
Country music star Spencer Hatcher's mom stabbed to death in home invasion
The mother of an up-and-coming country star was stabbed to death after a stranger broke into her Virginia home and attacked her and her husband, according to authorities. Holly Hatcher, 62, whose son is music artist Spencer Hatcher, was murdered in her home north of Harrisonburg last Sunday by 41-year-old Kevin Moses Walker, WTVR reported. Her husband, Michael Hatcher, 65, was also wounded in the terrifying attack just before midnight on Aug. 3, but managed to shoot Walker dead after retrieving a handgun from his vehicle. Advertisement 'This is a highly unusual, apparently completely random [attack] with an individual with no known history of violent behavior of any kind, or even criminal behavior of any kind,' Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson told a press conference. 4 Virginia teacher Holly Hatcher (r) was stabbed to death in a home invasion on Aug 3. Holly Hatcher / Facebook Two days before the killings, Walker, of Pikesville, Maryland, rented a campsite at Endless Caverns in New Market, VA, and bought a large knife at a nearby Walmart, according to investigators. Advertisement The day before the killing, Walker's abandoned vehicle was discovered near Endless Caverns by Virginia State Police after cops say he rammed into the store there, but didn't steal anything. Patrol vehicles and a drone were deployed, but there was no sign of him, and police had no idea of the horror that was about to unfold. 4 Her son, country artist Spencer Hatcher, has canceled 3 upcoming shows. @spencerhatcherofficial/Instagram 'There was no indication of any violence or potential for any violence from the offender that the Virginia State Police became aware of throughout that investigation,' Hutcheson said at the press conference. Advertisement First responders found Michael Hatcher outside his home with visible injuries, while Walker was lying deceased in the driveway. Holly Hatcher was discovered inside the house with fatal stab wounds. 4 The killer, Kevin Moses Walker, 41, was shot dead by Holly's husband, Michael Hatcher. Rockingham County Sheriff's Office 'There's going to be questions that will never be answered, but all I can tell you is we've cried, we've hurt, and we've hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known has existed between us, and between you,' Michael Hatcher told the press conference in an emotional statement. Advertisement Spencer Hatcher, who also appeared at the press conference beside his father, announced on social media he was canceling several upcoming shows. 4 The day before, Walker broke into a store in rural Virginia. WTVR CBS 6 'It is with a heavy heart and overwhelming sadness that – due to a monumental loss in our family — I must cancel my upcoming shows at VOA Country Music Fest in Butler County, OH (8/8) and at Rockingham County Fair in Harrisonburg, VA (8/11 &8/12),' he said in the Instagram post. Authorities are still investigating a motive for the slaying, Sheriff Hutcheson said. Holly Hatcher has been remembered as a beloved teacher in the rural Virginia community where she worked for the past 19 years. 'She poured her heart into her work, positively impacting countless students and colleagues. Her loss is deeply felt by the entire Rockingham County Public Schools (RCPS) family,' a tribute on Facebook read.
