Police launch re-investigation into murder of Ryan Passey as family say 'this wrong must be put right'
West Midlands Police are re-investigating the murder of Ryan Passey, who was stabbed to death at a nightclub in Stourbridge in 2017.
It comes after a review of the force's initial investigation by West Yorkshire Police and nearly six years of campaigning by Ryan's family.
Ryan was stabbed to death inside Stourbridge's Chicago's nightclub in August 2017, and died of a single stab wound to the chest.
The 24-year-old, who had been enjoying a night out with friends after playing at a local football match, was rushed to hospital but sadly passed away soon after.
19-year-old Kobe Murray was charged with Ryan’s murder and admitted to stabbing the 24-year-old, but claimed it was unintentional during a trial in February 2018. The jury found Murray not guilty.
Since then, Ryan's family have been ardently campaigning for a re-investigation and have said "this wrong must be put right".
In 2021, Ryan's family won a civil case against Murray, who has since been given a new identity, and were awarded £10,000 in damages.
