Police investigating homicide of man six years in the past launch photographs
- Ryan Passey, 24, was fatally stabbed within the chest on an evening out
Detectives investigating the horrific homicide of a younger footballer that occurred six years in the past have launched new CCTV photographs of two witnesses they’re attempting to hint.
Ryan Passey, 24, was fatally stabbed by means of the center on an evening out with buddies after taking part in in a neighborhood soccer match.
The incident occurred inside Chicago Rock Cafe in Stourbridge, West Midlands, within the early hours of August 6, 2017.
West Midlands Police are reinvestigating the homicide and have now launched contemporary CCTV photographs of two potential witnesses who might maintain important data.
Ryan Passey (pictured), 24, was fatally stabbed by means of the center on an evening out with buddies after taking part in in a neighborhood soccer match. The incident occurred inside Chicago Rock Cafe in Stourbridge, West Midlands, within the early hours of August 6, 2017
Pictured: The two photographs of potential witnesses that the police have launched and are attempting to trace down as a part of their re-investigation of the case
Kobe Murray, 19, was charged with Ryan’s homicide however a jury discovered him not responsible in a trial in February 2018.
Ryan’s household mentioned in an announcement: ‘Six years on and we’re nonetheless right here preventing for Justice for Ryan, a combat we hope no different mum or dad and household will ever must undergo.
‘Justice for Ryan will proceed to work with the brand new workforce of detectives at West Midlands Police who’re re-investigating Ryan’s homicide.
‘We urge anybody who has data or has stored silent to this point to come back ahead and converse to the police, in order that the actual reality and full particulars of what occurred to Ryan may be revealed.’
In 2022, West Yorkshire Police carried out an unbiased overview into West Midlands Police’s dealing with of Ryan’s case.
The pressure put ahead 18 suggestions – which weren’t publicly revealed – and West Midlands Police mentioned they’d been ‘accepted and assessed’.
As a results of the overview, the 2 new potential witnesses have been highlighted.
A pressure spokesperson added: ‘Our murder officers have been assessing this overview and accepted all 18 suggestions to find out the following steps.
‘There have been greater than 600 individuals at Chicago’s on the night time, and whereas a big quantity got here ahead, many did not.
‘As a part of our overview we’ve now recognized these two males.’
Detective Inspector Jim Church, main the reinvestigation, added: ‘I wish to be actually clear that the boys within the photographs are witnesses.
‘Although we do not consider they witnessed the stabbing itself they could maintain data that’s now necessary to our enquiry.
‘We consider they have been exterior Chicago’s on the night of the assault, however didn’t go inside and as a substitute left the realm after ready within the queue.
‘I might urge them or anybody who is aware of them to come back ahead, so we will converse to them.
‘Our focus is on Ryan’s household and we’ll proceed to work with them as that investigation progresses.’
Kobe Murray, 19, was charged with Ryan’s homicide however a jury discovered him not responsible in a trial in February 2018. Pictured: Police and investigators exterior of the nightclub in Stourbridge in 2017
In 2022, West Yorkshire Police carried out an unbiased overview into West Midlands Police’s dealing with of Ryan’s case. As a results of the overview, the 2 new potential witnesses have been highlighted. Pictured: Police and investigators exterior of the nightclub in Stourbridge in 2017
Murray was discovered not responsible of homicide and manslaughter after he admitted stabbing Ryan, however mentioned it was unintentional and in self defence.
In 2021, the household received a uncommon civil case in opposition to Murray and was awarded nearly £10,000 in damages.
Anyone with data is requested to get in contact through 101 or Live Chat on-line, quoting log 2313 of 20 July, 2023.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
