Detectives have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder after the victim was found with serious injuries
Flowers and tributes left for Craig Dean in Kings Heath(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)
Police have made an arrest in a murder probe after a man was fatally attacked in a street.
Craig Dean was attacked in Springfield Road, Kings Heath, at around 5pm on Monday, 7 July. The 53-year-old, known as ‘Yankee’, died in hospital two days later.
Detectives investigating his death today, Wednesday, July 16, arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder. Three others were being held on suspicion of assisting an offender
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West Midlands Police said: “A 23-year-old man has today been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man, found with serious injuries in Kings Heath, tragically died.
“The 23-year-old was detained earlier today and remains in police custody as investigators continue with enquiries.”
Three other people, two men aged 23 and 31 and a woman, aged 34, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They also remained in custody this evening.
The family of Mr Dean were being kept informed and are being offered support, police said.
Floral tributes left in memory of Craig Dean outside Asda in Kings Heath High Street(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)
“Our thoughts remain with Mr Dean’s loved ones and we are continuing with our work to establish exactly what happened,” said Det Insp Dan Jarratt, who is leading the investigation.
“The investigation is moving at pace and we’d ask anyone who we’ve not yet spoken with, but who thinks they can help, to get in touch.”
Officers are particularly interested in anyone with CCTV, dashcam doorbell or mobile phone footage. They said: “We’d ask you share it here https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ25A13-PO1 rather than publicly.
“You can also call us via 101, quoting log 4334 of 7/7/25. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. Tell them what you know, not who you are.”