Blake Rhea

Murdered

On November 6, 2024, Memphis musician Blake Sale Rhea, aged 48, was fatally shot outside Louis Connolly’s Bar in the Midtown district of Memphis, Tennessee. Rhea, a well-known bassist who had recently toured with the band Southern Avenue, was involved in a verbal altercation inside the bar with 51-year-old Edward Wurl. The dispute continued outside, where security footage captured Rhea walking toward his car, followed by Wurl, who appeared to be holding a knife. A struggle ensued at Rhea’s v ...Read More

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