Gataeno Thomas “Tom” Oteri, father of former Saturday Night Live cast member Cheri Oteri, was murdered by his roommate, country music songwriter Richard Fagan in Nashville, TN, Saturday night.
Oteri, a Nashville music producer, had collaborated with Fagan on several songs.
Fagan was pulled over Saturday night for a DUI and told police that there was a fight between he and Oteri at their south Nashville home, and he used a pocket knife to cut Oteri across his body before leaving the scene.
Oteri’s body was discovered at the home by a friend on Sunday afternoon.
According to authorities, Cheri Oteri has been informed of her father’s death.