‘Killing him over and over’: A Hopkinsville mom’s battle for the truth about her son’s death

By: Jamie Lucke

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: October 12, 2026

Words: 3,302

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — As kin gathered at her home three days before Christmas, Nancy Tucker expected her son Adrian to drop by during his dinner break. She knew he was excited to see the family. But she wasn’t worried when he didn’t show; he must have been held up at work.

A few hours later his girlfriend called screaming. “They’re saying Adrian has been in an accident and somebody is killed.”

She …

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