Heather Hockenbary
Murdered

Case Description

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On August 17, 2018, 42-year-old Heather Hockenbary was found deceased in her home on Main Street in Spearfish, South Dakota. Authorities determined that her husband, Scott Hockenbary, had fatally shot her before taking his own life five days later.

The investigation was conducted by the Spearfish Police Department and the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Meade County Sheriff's Office, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and the state Highway P ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Heather Hockenbary

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Spearfish

state

Date of Death

2018-08-17

Age at Death

First Name

Heather

Last Name

Hockenbary

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/26/2024

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12/04/2024

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02/13/2024

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