Country singer Luke Bell has died aged 32 after disappearing

Country music has lost a rising star.

Luke Bell— known for his classic honky-tonk sound — has died at age 32 after being missing for more than a week.

Bell was found dead in Tucson, Arizona on August 30. Not far from where he was reported missing on Aug. 20, according to the Tucson Police Department. New York Post. A representative from the Pima County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed to E! Word that they have received Bell’s body and an autopsy is pending.

News of Bell’s death was first confirmed by his close friend and fellow musician, Matt Kinmanvia a blog post on by Saving country music.

E! The News reached out to the Tucson Police Department but did not receive a response.

Following the news, several of Bell’s country music colleges expressed their condolences on social media, including the singer Margot PriceWHO tweeted“God rest eastward to our dear friend Luke Bell.