A second man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death in Northamptonshire last month.
Charges and court appearance
Samwari Solomon, aged 20, of Motherwell, has been charged with the murder of Khadeem Parris. The 16-year-old died as a result of a stab wound following an incident at an address in Abington on Tuesday, July 7.
Solomon appeared before Northampton Magistrates' Court today. He was remanded into custody and will appear at Northampton Crown Court on Monday, August 10.
Related arrests and proceedings
Another man, Fuad Mohamud, appeared before Northampton Magistrates' Court on July 14, charged with Khadeem's murder. The 21-year-old, of no fixed address, appeared at Northampton Crown Court on July 15 where he was further remanded in custody until his next hearing on Monday, August 17.
A 19-year-old man, a 56-year-old man, and a 51-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender remain on police bail, pending further inquiries.
Investigation and family tribute
Police and paramedics were called to the property after the alarm was raised. A post-mortem examination later confirmed the teen had suffered a fatal stab wound, prompting Northamptonshire Police to launch a murder probe.
Khadeem's devastated family paid tribute to their "funny, smiling boy" in a moving tribute. They described the tragic youngster, who was due to start college this month, as a resilient young man who was excited about the future.
They said: "Khadeem was such a funny, smiling boy. He was always singing, he loved a joke, and he was such a kind son – he had a kindness inside of him.
"He had such strength too. He had coped with such a lot in his young life and he was making plans and so looking forward to the future. He was ready and excited to be starting college in August to study to be a plumber and electrician, and really wanted to make the most of the opportunities open to him."
The tribute also spoke of Khadeem's love of computer games and football, and the special bond he shared with his older brother and younger sister.
His family added: "Words can't explain how we feel at this time. We cannot understand it and we are utterly heartbroken at his loss. Khadeem, we love you, we miss you and you will always be in our hearts."
A touching message has also appeared on social media from a Dundee woman believed to have been close to Khadeem. In a Facebook post, Courtney Blaney shared a picture of the pair and wrote: "Forever me n you Khadeem Parris rest easy my boy," alongside a dove and white heart emoji.
