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1 charged in Adair Co. sledgehammer attack, what about 4 other suspects?

Summary by KJRH
On May 30, investigators say Ryan Stephens was beaten with a sledgehammer on a rural Adair County Road outside of Westville. He suffered an injury that required a visit to the emergency room and several staples in his head.Alan Becker is charged with the beating. After the alleged attack, Becker also shot and killed Stephens stepdad, Carl Hutchinson.Becker told 911 Hutchinson threatened his family. Court documents state Hutchinson was unarmed, i…

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KJRH broke the news in on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
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