Two men charged following Sheldon's man death
It happened in August.
Last updated 17th Nov 2023
West Midlands Police have charged two men in connection with the death of Liam Jones who was hit by a car in Sheldon.
The 22-year-old was struck by a vehicle near the junction of Moat Lane and Vera Road at around 11.55pm on Tuesday 1 August.
Following extensive enquiries, officers have now charged Abdirahman Ibrahim, aged 19 from Birmingham, with murder.
He appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday (16 November) where he was remanded into custody ahead of a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.
Officers also charged his 20-year-old brother Abdullahi Ibrahim, also from Birmingham, with assisting an offender. He has been bailed to an address outside of the West Midlands.
Detective Inspector Nick Barnes, who is leading the murder investigation, said: "This is a significant step forward in our investigation and we've updated Mr Jones' family.
"We know the death of Mr Jones caused a lot of concern within the community and my team has worked diligently to get to the point of charging two men.
"This is very much an ongoing enquiry, however, and we will remain focussed on ensuring we can get full answers and justice for Mr Jones and his family."