What started as a heated family dispute inside a quiet Pikesville, Maryland home ended in a shocking and deadly rampage across state lines.
For 41-year-old Kevin Moses Walker, a reclusive gamer who hadn’t held a job in over a decade, one final argument with his parents marked the beginning of a series of events that would leave a community shattered and a family grieving.
A Son Storms Out
On July 31, Walker stormed out of his parents’ home after clashing with them about his lack of direction.
His parents, Moses and Janice, urged him to put down his video games and find work—an ultimatum that sparked his fury.
Loved ones immediately worried he might harm himself.
But what followed over the next 72 hours went far beyond even their darkest fears.
A Polite Stranger at a Campsite
The very next day, Walker surfaced at the Endless Caverns Resort in New Market, Virginia.
Staff recalled him as quiet, polite, and unremarkable.
He joined a cavern tour with other tourists and even expressed interest in renting an RV spot for the night.
Nothing in his demeanor suggested the chaos to come.
Later that evening, he visited a nearby Walmart, where surveillance footage captured him buying a knife and a sleeping bag.
From Odd Behavior to Destruction
By the early hours of August 2, Walker’s actions grew increasingly erratic.
Between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., he rammed his car into the gift shop at the resort.
Oddly, he didn’t steal anything—he wandered inside briefly, then left his abandoned car by the roadside.
Those close to his family now believe this may have been a suicide attempt gone wrong, followed by panic and paranoia that police were closing in.
The Fatal Night in Harrisonburg
Police had already issued warrants for Walker’s arrest, though at the time, authorities did not consider him a violent threat.
But on August 3, everything changed.
Just before midnight, 62-year-old Holly Hatcher was fatally stabbed inside her home in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Her husband, Michael, 65, was also attacked but fought back.
In a desperate struggle that spilled outside, Michael retrieved a handgun from his car and shot Walker dead in the driveway.
The victim, Holly, was not just a beloved community member—she was the mother of rising country star Spencer Hatcher.
A Family in Shock
Back in Maryland, Walker’s parents had been frantically updating relatives during his disappearance, fearing he might have taken his own life.
When they heard about the Endless Caverns crash, they thought it confirmed their fears.
But the truth—that their son had killed an innocent woman—was devastating.
“Nobody saw this coming,” one family source shared. “His only friends were online.
He never showed violence before. None of this makes sense.”
Searching for Motive
Investigators have struggled to identify why Walker carried out the attack.
Some close to his family believe it may have been a twisted way to spite his parents after their argument.
But others say his behavior seemed erratic and disconnected, pointing toward a breakdown rather than a plan.
At a press conference, Michael Hatcher himself admitted many questions may never be answered.
Grief on Both Sides
The Walker family is now mourning in silence, crushed not only by their son’s death but also by the pain he inflicted on others.
“They have cried so many tears for the victim and their family,” the family’s source revealed.
Walker’s funeral has been scheduled in Baltimore, with only a handful of quiet tributes left online.
His parents have not spoken publicly, and calls to their home have gone unanswered.
Meanwhile, the Hatchers face an immeasurable loss. Spencer Hatcher has canceled his tour dates, describing his mother’s murder as a “monumental loss” and vowing to stick to the facts amid speculation.
A Tragedy Without Closure
For two families in two states, the events of those three days in August brought unbearable grief.
One lost a mother and wife; the other lost a troubled son who turned violent in his final hours.
And with Walker’s true motive likely never to be known, both families are left with questions that may never be answered.
