Funeral of Sheffield murder victim Jordan Marples-Douglas to take place today
The funeral of a Sheffield man who was stabbed to death earlier this year will take place today, Tuesday 25 August.
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Jordan Marples-Douglas, aged 23, was fatally stabbed in his home on Woodthorpe Road, Woodthorpe, on the evening of Friday, March 6. When officers arrived at the property, Jordan was found with multiple stab wounds. He died at the scene a short time later.
To date, two men have been charged with his murder. Aaron Johnson, 21, of Mawfa Crescent, Norton, and Ben Jones, 25, of no fixed address, are both in custody awaiting trial. Johnson was charged with murder on June 27, while Jones was charged with the same offence on 12 March. Dina Aweimrin, 21, was charged with assisting an offender on 3 July and bailed.
A private service for Jordan will take place at City Road Cemetery at 12.15pm.