Jamar Walker murder: Boy, 17, charged over 15-year-old's Smethwick stab death
A teenager has been charged with the murder of Jamar Walker, who was stabbed to death in Smethwick in December.
The youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with murder and attempted murder last night.
He was appearing before Wolverhampton Youth Court this morning.
Jamar was found injured in Raglan Road at around 2.20am on December 20. He died later in hospital, while a 17-year-old was left with a minor stab injury to the back.
Jamar's family paid tribute to him after the attack. In a statement, they said: "Jamar was a typical teenage boy, mischievous and full of fun but very loving.
"He was always smiling and his loss has devastated all of us.
"We would ask people not to judge why Jamar was out late at night. No-one deserves to have their life taken from them, especially at such an early age.
"We would ask we are left to deal with our pain."
Call police on 101 with any information.
