“Speaking personally, this is 31 years in law enforcement for me, I have never seen anything like this in my entire career,” Hutcheson said in a video statement.
Holly Hatcher, a retired teacher, was remembered fondly by former students.
“My oldest son had Holly as a teacher in school, absolutely loved her… she was a wonderful teacher and influence,” Hutcheson added.
Suspect’s Strange Behavior Before Fatal Home Invasion
Investigators revealed that Walker had rented a campsite at Endless Caverns two days prior, toured the caves, and purchased a sleeping bag and knife at a local Walmart. Hours before the invasion, police found his abandoned vehicle near a damaged store but determined nothing was stolen.
Walker had no known history of violence or crime, aside from a recent minor car crash. Authorities continue to investigate a motive.
Family and Community in Mourning
Michael Hatcher publicly thanked the community for its outpouring of support.
“We’ve cried, we’ve hurt, we’ve hugged, and we have found more love than we have ever known,” he said.
