Wife's appeal a year on from Kingshurst murder

APPEAL: Dawn Lewis, whose husband Giovanni was killed last October.

THE wife of a man murdered in Kingshurst 12 months ago has appealed for the public's help in tracing a key suspect.

Giovanni Lewis, 28, died in Hadfield Way after being stabbed through the heart on October 18 last year.

Despite a number of public appeals and a £5,000 reward being offered by Crimestoppers, the police have yet to locate Jammal Chase, a 20-year-old who they want to speak to in relation to the incident.

Twelve months on from Mr Lewis' death, his wife Dawn described her late husband as "a gentle giant" and yesterday made an emotional appeal.

"I just want him to hand himself in, its been long enough now, he does not know what pain it is causing my family and I, we want to lay Giovanni to rest but there can be no rest until he is in custody. Please do the right thing, stop our suffering and hand yourself in." 

Det Insp Paul Joyce warned that anyone who was helping to shelter Chase risked prosecution themselves.

"Our enquiries lead us to believe that Chase remains in the West Midlands. Do you know where he is? Do you have any information? Do the right thing and give us a call.

"The family of Giovanni have had to live the last 12 months knowing that the person who murdered him still hasn’t been brought to justice for what they did. This is still very much a live investigation and we are determined to get answers to help bring closure to Giovanni ’s loved ones."

Anyone with information is urged to contact the West Midlands Police homicide team on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.