Devastated family of murder victim Richard Dentith pay tribute to 'caring and loving father'
Four people have now been arrested in connection to his death
Last updated 11th Apr 2022
The devastated family of Richard Dentith have paid tribute to the 'caring and loving father' as our investigation into his murder continues, and a fourth arrest is made.
Richard, 31, was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to Grimesthorpe Road in Sheffield at 2.52am on Thursday (7 April). A post-mortem examination carried out concluded that he died of a single stab wound.
Specially trained officers continue to work with Richard’s family, whom they called Ricky, and they have asked us to share their tribute to him.
Richard’s parents said: “Ricky had three main loves in his life; his gorgeous young son, Manchester United FC and cooking delicious food. He was a caring and loving father, skilled sportsman and a talented chef. Ricky had a cheeky sense of humour and always enjoyed banter with friends and family.
“He had a very kind heart, especially when it came to children and people needing help. However, Ricky suffered from mental health problems and, sadly, his life - which started out with such promise - became increasingly chaotic and anxiety-driven. He died far too young in a senseless attack and will be sorely missed.”
Yesterday (Sunday 10 April) a fourth man, aged 22, was arrested on suspicion of Richard’s murder. He remains in police custody at this time.
One man, aged 49, who was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday has now been bailed as enquiries continue. Two further men aged 33 and 58, who were arrested on suspicion of murder on Friday (8 April) have now been released without charge.
Detective Chief Inspector Phil Etheridge, Senior Investigating Officer, said: "We have a dedicated team of detectives working on this investigation and I continue to urge anyone who may have information about what happened to come forward and assist us.
“If you have CCTV or dash cam footage which would be helpful to the investigation team, please share it with us. If you are uncomfortable speaking to us directly, you can tell Crimestoppers what you know and you will remain completely anonymous."