Oblivion Myth Guitarist Charged With Attempted First Degree Murder

Posted on Jan 4th 2013 2:10PM by Amy Sciarretto Comments

Blabbermouth.net

Oblivion Myth guitarist Christopher Lucas Selby has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

According to a story on Blabbermouth, Selby, 27, was arrested on January 1.

A call was placed on Tuesday afternoon around 4PM, regarding a disorderly person at the Tulip Grove Apartments in Hermitage, Tennessee. The attending officer saw Selby as he approached the third story landing. Selby was arguing with Kelia Ramos on the breezeway in front of the apartment. The cop was walking up the stairway from the second to third floor when he witnessed Selby grab Ramos by her waist and attempt to push her over the railing.

The victim grabbed Selby's arms and exclaimed, "No, no, pull me in." She was hanging from the breezeway railing, about 45 feet from the ground, which forced the officer to draw his gun and order Selby to pull her up. He complied and was promptly taken into custody. He was booked on $100,000 bond.

Ray LeGrand, the frontman for the Nashville-based band, took to the bands social networks the following day to post an update about his shock pertaining to the situation that his bandmate is in.

"It is with absolute shock and disbelief that I find myself writing this statement.

"About 30 minutes ago my phone started ringing and numerous text messages came to me asking for comment on longtime Oblivion Myth guitarist Chris Selby. This was the first I or any other member of the band were made aware of the situation."

He also asked for privacy, with a promise of more information as it becomes available.

He wrote: "We will likely post an update as we learn more, but honestly, our information is the same as everyone else's right now. Thank God that this situation did not end any worse than it already is. Please pray for all those involved."

Founder and guitarist Keith Smith summed it up best, writing: "This is very heartbreaking. Oblivion Myth has faced challenges before, but none quite like this."

The band is moving ahead, though, refusing to cancel its appearance at the Sanctuary From the Streets benefit scheduled for February 15. Instead, Smith will cover Selby's parts as the band continues on as a four-piece.

LeGrand wouldn't go as far as to say that Selby was being dismissed from active duty or his position in the band.

He said, "This is not the time. Right now we are focused on what might happen with our brother and on keeping our commitments. Oblivion Myth will not stop, but for now, deciding Chris' role in the band is the last thing on our minds."

Selby's relationship to Ramos or the nature of their argument is not clear at press time.

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NEVA SHALOM

Dang - thats just down the street from me
He must've been 'oblivious' , what kind of band is that anyhow, where are the new up and coming Nashville Music bands and singers ?????
Where are the "Great Managers" and how do some of you socalled managers sleep at night ?
Is the $$$$$$ amount that great , or do you not have a conscience ?!?!???
NOW...........
Look up the word Manager then look it up again then THINK TWICE how you
should manage these young kids , there is alot of talent , manage the talent , not the Wallet . >>>>>>>>>>
I want to say "sorry guys" , keep praying for your friend and sit for a rapsession every so often , Please !
" Rap " not as in music rap" , but in talking things over - RAP.
Please believe me it helps within your careers and your "inner self"
I will find your music and listen , hope my prayers will be heard

January 05 2013 at 8:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NEVA SHALOM

can we just grow up and get over "THE BIEB"
please let the young man have some peace
Love ya Justin ,
I'm 70 yrs young , stay nice as you are , don,t let the public drive you to do things you know are not right , I like you , saw you the other week on Ridicoulessnes :)))
be kool

January 05 2013 at 8:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
rmweld

I guess oblivion is the key word. When you grow up with Smokey Robinson and the miracles, Frankie Valle and the four seasons, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Supremes, Leslie Gore, Brenda Lee,. Otis Redding, Elvis and ALL THE OTHER GREATS, who would want to listen to this second class crap.

January 05 2013 at 8:45 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
talieferoargee

Where are all the racist remarks you get when a rapper does something stupid?

January 04 2013 at 11:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Juanita

um..there is no such thing as attempted first degree murder...but way to make the story more salaceious. There is attempted murder..period . Once the muder has occurred..then it is charged as first degree or second degree. Not to mention your heading is completely false..he was not charged wtih first degree murder. But that's nedia..take a nobody guitarist from some nashville wannabe garage band and suddenly he's a renowned musician who has planned and excuted a murder.

January 04 2013 at 10:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
who_cares68

who the hell is this guy, never herd of him!

January 04 2013 at 9:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mebecarl

Probably on drugs.

January 04 2013 at 7:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Helen Saghy

I don't get it. Who did he kill? He pulled the woman back up - isn't it attempted murder?

January 04 2013 at 7:15 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
Clint

And who is this guy again??

January 04 2013 at 7:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
deesd5

Oblivion Myth is a great band!

January 04 2013 at 7:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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