Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Fundraiser launched to help with funeral costs for Trey Johnson
Devastated relatives of a Wolverhampton father-of-two who was fatally stabbed on Christmas Day have launched an online appeal for help to lay him to rest.
Trey Johnson, aged 30, was found with serious injuries in Burcot Avenue in the Deansfield area in the early hours of December 25 and despite the efforts of the emergency services he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His cousin Kandy Dweet has since launched an online fundraising appeal to help offset the costs of his funeral.
The GoFundMe website appeal states: "We are now faced with the unexpected expenses of laying Trey to rest and giving him the send-off he deserves.
"We were not prepared for this sudden loss and are asking for any support you can provide to help us honor Trey's memory.
"Your generous donations will go towards funeral costs and if there’s any remaining it will go towards supporting his children during this incredibly difficult time."
Mr Johnson was born in Jamaica and moved here with his mother as a youngster.
Paying tribute to his memory his family said: "Trey is a loving sibling, loving father, a loving partner and caring soul - a person who would do anything for anyone. His smile, his love and his energy are infectious and would brighten up the room when he walks into it.
"He was a loving father of two. He was a good man, a good son, who did everything and more for his family.
"We as a family are very proud of Trey, and he will be missed greatly by his family and everyone who knew him."
See the fundraiser here
A manhunt has since been launched by West Midlands Police to find his killer. Homicide detectives have released images of brothers Tiego and Richard Beckles as part of the murder investigation and have appealed for the siblings to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police via their 101 number, or via the Live Chat service on their website, quoting reference number 481 of 25 Dec.
