Oldbury: Two teens charged with murder of Jahziah Coke, 13, as mother pays tribute to 'kind-hearted' son

Jahziah Coke, aged 13, was stabbed and killed at a house on Lovett Avenue last week.

He was treated by paramedics, however, despite their best efforts, he sadly died. Today, his mother paid tribute to her son. She said: “Jahziah was a very polite, kind and family-orientated young man. He was very loving and always smiling. His smile would light up the room. He was very kind-hearted.”

Last night (September 2), two teenagers who were arrested on Sunday were charged with Jahziah’s murder. They cannot be named for legal reasons. A man in his 40s who was also held yesterday was charged with assisting an offender. All three are being held in police custody before appearing at Birmingham magistrates today (Tuesday, September 3).

At this stage, West Midlands Police said they are not looking for anyone else as part of the investigation.

A force statement read: “We have been carrying out CCTV enquiries in the area, but also need to hear from anyone with dash cam, doorbell, CCTV or phone footage that might help the investigation.

“Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via Live Chat or 101, quoting log 3204 of 29/8/24. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111..”