'An important step forward' | Woman indicted 7 months after 20-year-old Halls man was shot, killed in his sleep

'An important step forward' | Woman indicted 7 months after 20-year-old Halls man was shot, killed in his sleep

Court records reveal Hailey Hatmaker, 23, now faces a second-degree murder charge in the 2025 shooting death of Caleb Huertas.

One indicted on second-degree murder charge in Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A person was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in Knox County, records said. Hailey Hatmaker is accused of killing Caleb Huertas in Knox County sometime around November 11, 2025, according to court records. The presentment was filed on June 17, 2026. According to court records, a date has not yet [...]