Man who killed brother in Birmingham is jailed for life
Lenville Waite stabbed his older brother Clifton in November last year.
A man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of killing his brother after a row spiralled into violence in the family home they shared in Birmingham.
Lenville Waite, aged 59, stabbed his older brother Clifton with a single fatal wound to his chest, during the dispute on 7 November last year.
Sadly despite the efforts of the emergency services, the 61-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.
Waite fled the house leaving the kitchen knife he'd used behind but was arrested four days later in Coventry having bought and changed into new clothes and shoes.
He claimed in police interview that although he knew he'd injured his brother he hadn't realised how badly hurt he was.
Waite, of Waverley Road, Birmingham, denied murder but after a trial at Derby Crown Court he was found guilty today. He was jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 17 years in prison.
Detective Inspector Jim Colclough from our homicide unit, said: "This is a sad case of a row between brothers which ultimately ended in one of them losing his life.
"We can only hope this verdict brings some resolution and peace for the family as a whole."