Family’s tribute to ‘beautiful soul’ killed in Leeds as murder probe continues
“A very cowardly, cruel and senseless act of vicious violence has resulted in our brother’s death.”
The family of a man who was killed in Leeds have paid tribute to a “beautiful soul” as he is officially named.
A murder investigation was launched over the weekend after the death of a 38-year-old. Emergency services were called at 10.38pm on Saturday (October 24) to reports of a man being attacked with weapons outside a property on Hedley Chase, New Wortley.
The victim has now been named as Rahiem Jackson, known as Reema, from Leeds. His family have paid tribute to him saying he “lit up the room”.
His family said: “Rahiem was loved and adored by his sisters and family. He had a beautiful heart and beautiful soul; his smile was so infectious, and he lit up the room with his presence.
“Rahiem would have gone above and beyond for anybody he cared for."
They added: “A very cowardly, cruel and senseless act of vicious violence has resulted in our brother’s death. He wasn’t just a brother he was a son, an uncle, a father, a partner, a nephew, a cousin, a grandson, brother in law and friend and he did not deserve to die the way he did.
“We are heartbroken and in so much pain and have been left inconsolable as a family. If anyone has any information to help the police find the persons who murdered Rahiem, please can you come forward.”
Detectives from the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team continue to appeal for witness and conduct a wide range of enquires into the fatal attack on October 24.
In a tribute, Detective Chief Inspector Dan Bates of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, who is leading the investigation, said: “Rahiem’s murder has devastated his family and we are doing everything we can to identify and bring those responsible to justice.
“We believe four people armed with weapons, carried out a sustained attack on Rahiem and I continue to urge anyone who may have seen those persons arrive at or flee the scene on Hedley Chase, or who has any footage of them to come forwards.
“Anyone with information which can assist the investigation is asked to contact us via 101 or use the Live Chat options at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat quoting reference 13260606745.”
Information can always be given anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 11