HARRISONBURG, Va. ( WHSV /Gray News) – A rising country singer lost his mother in a deadly home invasion in Virginia.

Country artist Spencer Hatcher’s mother was killed and his father was injured during a home invasion on Aug 3.

The alleged intruder was also killed by Spencer Hatcher’s father in self-defense, officials said.

According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office , deputies responded to a call at 11:58 p.m. for a home invasion involving an armed intruder on the 13000 block of North Valley Pike.

When deputies arrived, they found the homeowner, 65-year-old Michael Hatcher, outside the home. Michael Hatcher is the person who called 911, officials say.

Officials said Michael Hatcher had visible injuries from an altercation with the armed intruder.

Investigators found that

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