Man pleads not guilty in Sheffield court to murder of dad-to-be in hit and run
The incident took place in Prince’s Street earlier this year
A man pleaded not guilty to murder when he appeared in court in Sheffield today charged with killing a dad to be in a hit-and-run.
Stefan Wheeler, aged 31, of Northgate, Moorends, Doncaster, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court this morning charged with murder, dangerous driving and other motoring offences.
He has been remanded in custody since April following the death of Najib Maghsodi, 26, who was involved in a collision as he was walking on Prince’s Street, Doncaster on April 10.
Wheeler has been charged with Mr Maghsodi’s murder but has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He has pleaded gulty to charges of driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance.
Officers and the ambulance service attended the scene, and Najib was taken to hospital where he died.
It is reported that a silver Hyundai was involved in the collision and failed to stop at the scene.
Floral tributes were laid at the scene outside the Iceland supermarket, while a GoFundMe page set up for his grieving family raised thousands of pounds.
Najib, who was from Burton on Trent and was working in Doncaster as an electrician, had just finished work and was walking back to his car when he was in collision with the car which failed to stop.
Best pal Mohammed Al-Zain shared an emotional tribute to his pal, who was set to become a dad later this year.
He said: “He never troubled anyone, he left a light wherever he went.
“He didn’t have a problem with anyone. When he got the news he was gonna be a dad, he was over the moon. He told me “I’m gonna be the best dad ever.”
“He did good his whole life.”
His family shared a tribute which read: “Najib was taken from us far too soon. He was the most amazing, kind, and beautiful husband, son, and soon to be dad.
“We are beyond words and the pain is indescribable.”
Wheeler is next due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on September 29.
A trial has been listed to commence on November 30, 2026 with a time estimate of six days.