49ers C.J. Beathard Breaks Silence After Brother Clay Fatally Stabbed At Nashville Dogwood Bar

NASHVILLE, TN. (THECOUNT) — C.J. Beathard is speaking out for the first time after the stabbing death of his brother, Clay Beathard, who was murdered at the age of 22.

On December 21, Clay was one of two men fatally stabbed outside of the Dogwood bar in Nashville, Tenn. Paul Trapeni, of Franklin, Tennessee, was identified as the other victim killed in the attack.

Now, the San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback has broken his silence when he addressed the situation in a heartfelt post on Instagram where he posted a long message as well as a series of photos of the Beathard family throughout the years, reports TotalProSports.

C.J. via IG:

It’s hard to even know where to start for something like this, but I guess first I just want to say a can’t tell you how thankful and blessed me and my family are for all of the people that have reached out and prayers we have received since by brother went to heaven. It truly is unbelievable all of the support and friends we have. I love each every one of you. Thank y’all so much. But I want to start with clay. Clay has the biggest heart of anyone that I have ever known. Anyone that knows him knows this, he would do absolutely anything for the people he loves. He is the most loyal guy that I have ever known in my life and has always been so dang proud of my family and I. It sounds so cliche but clay is the best example of a dude that lights up every room he walks into wether its with his loud contagious laugh or just the smile on his face. Anyone that knows him would tell you the same. He also has the weirdest ways of making unforgettable relationships with literally everyone he meets. Clay is the sweetest, most humble, toughest, and kind hearted people this world had in it, but he was called home and now has none of the pains and stresses only this world could give. Clay is 1 of a kind. Him along with Tucker are and forever will be my best friends. We grew up doing everything together going all the way back to my mom sitting us three down at the kitchen table everyday and homeschooling us. And I want to go ahead and say I say all of this in the present tense because Clay still IS! He didn’t “used to be” this or that, he still “is”. He just lives in a different place, and that place is called Heaven. Where I know without a doubt he has no stress no worries and is as joyful as he could ever be. How incredible is that to think about! I just know Clay is looking at us grieving down here right now saying “stay strong” “I’m doing great up here” and “I will see you soon”. What happened is absolutely awful and has been and will continue to be the hardest things my family and I have had to go through. But I can find some peace knowing that he is at peace in heaven right now, and I know without a doubt God will bring a whole bunch of good out of this.

Nashville Metro police have arrested 23-year-old Michael D. Mosley over a double-fatal Saturday stabbing incident at Nashville Dogwood bar, according to Monday reports.

The stabbing incident resulted in the deaths of two men, Clay Beathard, and Paul Trapeni, of Franklin, Tennessee.

According to TasteOfCountry, Mosley is “strongly believed to have definitive information about the murders.” However, police noted that he is “being sought for questioning only at this time.”

Beathard, 22, and Trapeni, 21, were both killed during an altercation outside the Music Row bar Saturday.

The stabbings appear to have stemmed from an argument over a woman that began inside the Division Street bar. The incident turned physical when the parties took it outside.

Both victims were transported to area hospitals where they were pronounced dead of stab wounds.

A third stabbing victim, an unidentified 21-year-old man, was treated and released.

Metro Police are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the man featured in a surveillance photo, who is being sought for questioning, reports FOX17.

Anyone who recognizes him from the attached photo is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

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