Police name man wanted in ronique thomas murder probe

THE VICTIM, AGED 33, WAS FATALLY STABBED IN KINGS HEATH LAST MONTH BIRMINGHAMMAIL.CO.UK 13:53, 12 May 2023 Police have named a man wanted in connection with a murder probe after a man was

fatally stabbed in an early-morning street attack. Ronique Thomas, 33, was knifed on Kings Heath High Street, at the junction of Queensbridge Road, just before 2.30am, on Wednesday, April

26. He died at the scene. Today detectives issued a picture of 20-year-old Kody Stephens who is wanted in relation to his death. A statement from the force said: "We're trying to

trace this man in connection with the murder of Ronique Thomas in Kings Heath last month. We want to question Kody Stephens - who also goes under the name Stephenson – over the death of Mr

Thomas in the early hours of 26 April. "We really need to hear from anyone who has information on the whereabouts of the 20-year-old so we can trace and question him. Mr Thomas, aged

33, was found with stab injuries in High Street at around 2.30am and was sadly confirmed dead at the scene. "We've already charged a 17-year-old boy and 20-year-old man with

murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article. Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website, or calling 101, and quote log number 255 of 26/4/23."

Article continues below A 17-year-old boy was charged with murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article in a public place, and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on May 1.

He cannot be named due to his age. Nathaniel Daly, aged 20, was also charged with murder, robbery and possession of a bladed article. STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE VERY LATEST FROM YOUR

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