The tragic death of 59-year-old Ricky Buchanan, one of Memphis's renowned DJs, has deeply shaken his family and the local community. Buchanan was found decapitated at his home on January 24, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain a mystery. His brother, John Buchanan, recounted the moment he discovered his brother's body in an interview with The U.S. Sun. He said that after receiving a worried call from a neighbor, he went home and found Ricky's body in a strange position, with his head approximately 2.5 meters away. Known as "DJ Slick Rick," Ricky had run a live music bar called The Stage Shop with his mother for many years. Three months after her son's death, his mother, Nita Makris, also passed away from grief. One of the most shocking aspects of the incident was that days after the police investigation, the family found a bloody saw in the house. Buchanan's niece, Ashley Shea, emphasized the seriousness of the situation, saying, "I knew what it was the moment I saw it." The family suspects that Ricky may have been killed during a robbery. John believes that the mess in the house and the condition of his brother's body indicate that the assailants were searching for something. As more details about the incident emerge, the family's concerns are growing. Shea stated, "It was as if he had been lured into a trap. He may have been attacked as soon as he entered the house." Memphis police still classify the case as "death of undetermined cause." However, the family continues to fight to fully understand what happened to their loved one and to seek justice. This tragic event has profoundly affected Memphis's music community and the Raleigh neighborhood. Ricky Buchanan's friends and fans are organizing various events to keep his memory alive.
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