Wolverhampton man sentenced after his father was stabbed to death in the city.
Berris Thomas was found dead at his home in Tettenhall Road on the 20th of July 2021.
A Wolverhampton man has been sentenced after his father was stabbed to death in a flat in the city.
Mr Berris Thomas was found dead at his home in Tettenhall Road on 20 July 2021.
The 62-year-old had suffered multiple stab wounds and neighbours reported seeing his son Jermaine Thomas in the vicinity around the time of the incident.
Officers arrested Jermaine Thomas, of Handsworth, on 21 July, and detained him under the Mental Health Act.
The 24-year-old pleaded guilty on the grounds of diminished responsibility at a hearing in November 2022 and, at Wolverhampton Crown Court yesterday (10 May), was given an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act.
He was also sentenced for wounding and a racially-aggravated public order offence, both against different victims.
Detective Inspector Laura Harrison said: "This was a distressing and emotional case for everyone involved.
"Berris Thomas was killed in his own home, where everyone has a right to feel safe.
"We understand how difficult this case has been for the family and we hope they can find some peace following this outcome."