Bradley Whieldon, a 19-year-old from Abbey Hulton, died after police were called to a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir at around 11.45pm on Friday night (October 9). He was pronounced dead at the scene, while another man in his late teens suffered serious injuries and remains in a stable condition in hospital.
Family pays tribute to 'kindest' soul
In an emotional tribute, his devastated family said: "Where do we begin with our Bradders, the most kindest, genuine soul anyone could ever meet."
"The person who'd light up any room they'd walk into and their personality would instantly shine through. Your laugh, your wit, your dancing and constant singing and rapping filled our home with pure joy."
"Life will never, ever, be the same without you and our hearts will never be full again. A life with such potential taken far too soon. Your memory will live on through us all and you will never ever be forgotten. All our love, forever, Mum, Dad and family."
Arrests and charges
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named due to his age, has since been charged with murder and attempted murder, while two other teenagers, a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy, arrested on suspicion of the offences have been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.
The 17-year-old appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre on Tuesday (October 13) where he was remanded to a youth detention centre ahead of another hearing due at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday.
Police appeal for information
Detectives are continuing to appeal for information and urge anyone with relevant CCTV, dashcam, doorbell, or social media content to submit it via a dedicated public portal.
