A teenager has been charged with murder following the death of 19-year-old Bradley Whieldon at a property in Stoke-on-Trent. His family have paid tribute to a young man they described as the "most kindest, genuine soul anyone could ever meet."
Incident on Brookhouse Road
Officers were called to a house on Brookhouse Road in Meir shortly before midnight on Friday, October 9. Bradley, from Abbey Hulton, was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man, also in his late teens, was seriously injured and remains in a stable condition in hospital.
In a tribute, his 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 court appearance
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder. 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. He is due to appear again at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday.
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.
