Katie Fox, 34, was taken to the hospital with a serious injury to her neck after she was stabbed in the Smallbrook Queensway area of Birmingham just before 9pm on Friday, November 7.
Katie sadly died a few days later.
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Katie was fatally stabbed in the neck in the Smallbrook Queensway area of Birmingham on Friday, November 7
Katie’s family have now paid tribute to their ‘beautiful and kind’ daughter, describing her as a ‘shining light’ in their lives.
Speak via West Midlands Police, Katie’s family said: “Gone too soon, Dear Katie, so beautiful and kind.
“A part of us was snatched away on that very fateful night, a part of us also vanished suddenly, when you passed away, leaving us all with such sadness and heartache.
“You were a shining light in our lives, you were so special in every way, you were everything a daughter could be and much more.
“Your loss to us has been so hard to bear and so hard to comprehend, but we know that you are still with us and giving us the strength in every way. You are our guardian angel.
“God bless you, Katie, our special and gentle daughter.
“Thank you to all who have shown support during this most difficult time.
“Thank you also to the paramedics, police, and ITU at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for their professionalism and companionship.
“We ask at this most difficult time that we be allowed to grieve the loss of our most precious daughter in peace and in privacy.
“God bless Katie, forever in our hearts.”
Djeison Rafael, aged 21, of Rosedale Avenue, Smethwick, was charged with Katie’s murder and appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court today, where he was remanded into custody to await his next court appearance.