Brother of Niners’ QB C.J. Beathard fatally stabbed

Clayton Beathard was one of two people fatally stabbed in Tennessee.

Tragedy struck the San Francisco 49ers family Saturday when the brother of backup quarterback C.J. Beathard was fatally stabbed in Nashville.

Per Metro Nashville police:

The two men fatally stabbed during a fight Saturday at 2:50 a.m. involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill, 1907 Division Street, are identified as Clayton Beathard, 22, and Paul Trapeni III, 21.

The fatal stabbings appear to have resulted from an argument over a woman that began inside Dogwood Bar and then turned physical when the parties went outside. Multiple persons were involved in the outdoor fight during which the two men were both fatally stabbed in their sides. Beathard, of Thompson Station, and Trapeni, of Franklin, were both transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where they died. A third stabbing victim, a 21-year-old man, was treated and released.

Midtown Hills Precinct detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the man in the attached surveillance photo who is being sought for questioning in the fatal stabbings.  Anyone who recognizes him from the attached photo is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.

Clayton Beathard completed his junior season as Long Island University’s starting quarterback. His father, Casey, is a country music songwriter, and he and his wife, Susan, have another son, Tucker, who is a country music singer. Grandfather Bobby Beathard is a former NFL executive who was enshrined last year in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Clayton Beathard played in seven games for LIU and threw for 1,071 yards and four touchdowns. He transferred from Iowa Western C.C.

The Tennessean offered background on Clayton Beathard and Trapeni.

The two men previously went to Battle Ground Academy, where counselors will be made available at 3 p.m. at the student center

“We are devastated by this tragic loss to our community,” BGA Head of School Will Kessler said. “No one should have to endure such a terrible loss of loved ones.  We pray for the families and their friends for strength, support, and guidance through this most difficult time.”

Chapman Finn, a former teammate of both men, said he would remember their character.