Brian Murray, a 60-year-old trumpeter and music educator, was fatally shot in his New Orleans home on January 31, 2022. Described as a gentle, well-respected mentor in the local music community, Murray had brought his daughter and one-year-old grandson to his Little Woods residence during an escalating domestic dispute between his daughter and her ex-partner, Edmond Ramee Sr.

Murray was pronounced dead at the scene. Ramee fled but later surrendered and was arrested and booked on a count of second-degree murder; a grand jury later indicted him on first-degree murder and additional charges, including domestic abuse battery, attempted first-degree murder, and obstruction of justice.

Murray’s death was widely mourned by the New Orleans music community, where he was remembered for performing with noted artists and for teaching young musicians. If anyone knew Brian Murray or witnessed events that night, please share what you know.