Songwriter Charged in Stabbing Death of Cheri Oteri's Father

(FROM USA TODAY) - Country songwriter Richard William Fagan, 61, has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide in the Saturday night stabbing death of Saturday Night Live alum Cheri Oteri's 69-year-old father, Gaetano Thomas Oteri. According to police, Fagan, who was Oteri's roommate, admitted to drinking six shots of alcohol that night, pulling out a pocket knife, and stabbing the victim. Fagan is listed as co-writer on hits by singer John Michael Montgomery, including ''Sold (the Grundy County Auction Incident),'' ''Be My Baby Tonight,'' and ''I Miss You a Little.'' (USA Today)

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