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Alan Jackson Releases Statement Following Death Of Son-In-Law

Killed in a boating accident

Alan Jackson is speaking out following the tragic death of his son-in-law. 

Twenty-eight-year-old Ben Selecman was killed on September 12th in a boating accident. 

He was an assistant DA in Nashville and was married to Jackson's oldest daughter, Mattie. 

The country music icon recently shared a touching message on social media, calling his son-in-law a godly man who loved the outdoors. 

He wrote, quote, "Rest in Peace until we see you again."

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