Selby Minner Obituary, Death; – Authorities are conducting an investigation following the discovery of Selby Minner, the Founder of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, who was found deceased in McIntosh County on Tuesday, as stated in court documents.
An affidavit reveals that law enforcement in McIntosh County responded to a report from a worried citizen about a man who had been sitting at the Honey Springs Battlefield in Rentiesville for several hours and seemed to be covered in blood on Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers encountered the suspect, identified as Louis Guenther, who was found to be covered in what appeared to be blood and was in possession of a hammer, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit further indicated that Guenther confessed to the officers that he had murdered his sister, Susan Minner, and that her body could be located at a residence known as the Blues Club. Officers proceeded to the Blues Club and discovered the deceased individual, whom law enforcement believes to be Susan Selby Minner. As per the affidavit, Guenther informed law enforcement during an interview that he made the decision to kill his sister on Monday.
Guenther recounted to law enforcement that he struck Minner in the head with a hammer, causing her to collapse to the floor, and then struck her several additional times with the hammer. According to the affidavit, Guenther stated to the police that since Minner was still moving, he took a knife and stabbed her in the eye, declaring, “That did it.”
Guenther told law enforcement that he left the residence and spent the night at Honey Springs Battlefield, where he remained until officers contacted him the following day, as noted in the affidavit. Guenther has been charged with first-degree murder. The OKPOP Museum expressed its sorrow upon learning of Selby Minner’s passing, the Founder of the Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, on Wednesday.
“We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of Selby Minner, a blues legend and tireless champion of music in her community and across the state,” stated the OKPOP Museum in a Facebook post. “Her passion, talent, and devotion to Oklahoma blues will never be forgotten.” Selby was a longtime bassist and vocalist who toured extensively with her late husband, D.C. Minner, as part of Blu
