Family 'heartbroken' after murder of Birmingham man
Richard Hopley's parents say they're "heartbroken and devastated".
The parents of a man murdered in Birmingham have described their heartbreak after losing their only child.
Richard Hopley, 43, was found in a car which had crashed in Metchley Lane just after 3pm on Thursday (22 September).
His parents say he was “a much loved son and only child, dearly loved by his Mum and Dad. We are absolutely heartbroken and devastated.”
An investigation by West Midlands Police is ongoing. Detective Inspector Jim Mahon, from our homicide team said: “ We’ve collected and are reviewing hours of CCTV to help build a picture of what happened on Thursday afternoon. We’ve also spoken to various witnesses and people in the area.
“We’ve had a great response from people in the area for which we are grateful, and I continue to urge anyone who saw anything to contact us.
“We are working through the evidence, to produce a timeline of events, leading up to the collision of the car Richard was travelling in and a stationary vehicle.
“I would like to thank the public for their assistance and patience for the disruption caused in the local area as a result of the scene examination.
“We are still trying to trace a man seen leaving the scene of the collision. He is described as an Asian male and wearing white sweatshirt and white tracksuit bottoms.
“Richard’s family are devastated, we need your help to find those responsible for this desperately sad act.”
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch, quoting log 2423 of 22 September.
Get in touch via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk, or 101. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Tell them what you know – not who you are.