List of musicians and composers who have died accidentally at the hands of others

Some musicians/composers have died accidentally at the hands of others.

Classical
*Anton Webern - Viennese Composer (1883-1945)
On 15 September 1945, during the Allied occupation of Austria, Webern was accidentally shot dead by an American Army soldier following the arrest of his son-in-law for black market activities, when, despite the curfew in effect, he stepped outside the house to enjoy a cigar without disturbing his sleeping grandchildren.

Jazz
*Chet Baker - Trumpet player (1929 – 1988)
At about 3.00 am on Friday May 13, 1988, Baker was found dead on a street below his second storey room at the Prins Hendrik Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with serious wounds to his head. Heroin and cocaine were found in Baker's hotel room, and an autopsy discovered these drugs in his body. There was no evidence of a struggle, and the death was ruled an accident.

However, since no one witnessed the death there was room for speculation. Various unsubstantiated rumors have circulated in subsequent years, suggesting that Baker was either murdered or committed suicide.

*Jaco Pastorius - Bass player for Weather Report (1951-1987)
After reportedly kicking in a glass door after being refused entrance to a club, Pastorius was engaged in a violent confrontation with the club bouncer, Luc Havan. He was hospitalized, fell into a coma and was put on life support. Pastorius died on September 21 1987, aged 35.

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