An apparent home invasion in Virginia turned tragic Sunday night when the suspect broke into a Rockingham County residence and stabbed a female occupant.
Her husband, 65-year-old Michael Hatcher, was able to retrieve a firearm and confront the armed intruder inside his home. A violent struggle ensued, ending only when Hatcher fired at least one fatal shot at the suspect.
Unfortunately, 62-year-old Holly Hatcher did not survive the knife attack.
Home invasion suspect picked the wrong address
Investigators believe 41-year-old Kevin Moses Walker orchestrated the late-hour home invasion that ultimately claimed his life. He was confronted by the husband and struck by a lethal shot.
Both Holly Hatcher and the suspect were pronounced dead at the scene. While it is horrifying that she lost her life, Mr. Hatcher is very likely alive today because he had access to a loaded firearm and confronted the much younger suspect.
First responders found him outside the home suffering from visible but unspecified injuries.
Officials announce no charges to be filed against homeowner
Authorities examined the evidence and quickly determined, after consulting with the Commonwealth’s Attorney, that no charges were forthcoming. This despite Virginia notably lacking a “Stand Your Ground” law to protect innocent civilians from possible criminal liability for acting in self-defense.
Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutchenson noted the “highly unusual” nature of the incident and called it a “violent and tragic crime.”
“This investigation is still ongoing with RCSO and VSP both working very hard on discovering all of the facts and highly unusual circumstances involving this violent and tragic crime,” Hutchenson said in a statement. “Out of respect for the privacy of the victim’s family, no additional details will be released. Upon consultation with Commonwealth’s Attorney [Marsha] Garst this morning, there will be no charges filed due to the offender being deceased.”
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