jacqueline a havenavant was of a music executive recently inducted into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame. abc's will karr has those details. >> reporter: a shocking murder, jacqueline avant you can t, the av affiliate nt killed in her home. >> the motives in this case are sell unknown, and we are investigating all possible motives. >> reporter: police receiving a phone call about a shooting near the avant's residence. when officers arrived, they say the suspects were gone. they found the 81 year old with a gunshot wound. clarence avant is a grammy-winning executive and was just inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame. called the godfather of black music, he was known for his mentorship. he's the founder of two record labels. launching the careers of artists like bill withers, famous for the songs "lean on me" and "ain't no sunshine." he and his wife were married for 54 years and have two children. authorities say they are not ruling anything out as they search for motive, it comes as celebrities like magic johnson and tyler perry are offering condolences. will carr, abc news, los ang