Heartbreaking tributes after Davices Anderson, 22, stabbed to death in Nottingham as family grieve ‘beautiful boy’
HEARTFELT tributes have poured in after Davices Anderson was stabbed to death, leaving his family to grieve for their “beautiful boy”.
Cops were called to High Cross Leys in the centre of Nottingham at around 7.50am on April 28.
Paramedics treated the 22-year-old at the scene before he was taken to hospital but medical staff were unable to save him and he died at 9.36am.
Detectives have now been granted an additional 36 hours to question a 60-year-old man who has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Another man, 50, is also in custody after being arrested on April 29 on suspicion of helping an offender.
A 38-year-old man who had previously been arrested on suspicion of murder has been released with no further action.
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Mr Anderson’s family are being supported by specially-trained officers as the investigation continues.
The family said in a statement: “Our beautiful boy Davices has been cruelly taken away from us. His smile lit up any room as did his charm and witty sense of humour.
"Davices will be missed by so many people and we are truly heartbroken as a family - please allow us all the time and space to understand why this has happened.
"Go kick some ball Davices, be free, forever young and forever in our hearts. Rest in peace in heaven until we can hold you again, sleep tight xx."
Detective Inspector Clare Gibson, who is leading the investigation, said: "Our thoughts very much remain with Mr Anderson’s family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.
"I want to reassure them that teams of highly skilled detectives and officers are working tirelessly to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident and to get them justice.
"Our extensive investigation remains ongoing and we are urging anyone who saw anything suspicious or who might have any information that could help, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
Our beautiful boy Davices has been cruelly taken away from us. His smile lit up any room as did his charm and witty sense of humour.
Davices Anderson's family
“We would also like to hear from anyone who may have recorded CCTV, mobile phone, dashcam or doorbell-cam footage regarding this incident.
"Local residents will sleep better knowing it's been solved and knowing they can rely on the police."
A resident who asked to remain anonymous added: "It's one of those things but it's obviously very sad. It's good the police were proactive in making arrests."
Lucas Evans, of nearby Wellington Street, said: "It's not exactly what you want to hear living round the corner. I've been here for five or six months and nothing like that's happened.
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The 20-year-old added: "I'm not shocked but it's not something I wanted to hear about. My mate was mugged the other night as well."
Anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police 101, quoting incident 121 of 28 April 2023, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.