Witnesses coming forward with information can be the difference between justice being done, and lines of investigation going cold.
With that in mind, we have included incident numbers for every one of the murder investigations included in this list, where possible and or applicable.
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
9. Thursday, April 7, 2022: Richard Dentith
That murder investigation was launched five weeks after 31-year-old Richard Dentith, also known as ‘Ricky’, was stabbed to death in Grimesthorpe Road in Sheffield on Thursday, April 7. A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder. Ricky was described as a 'caring and loving father’ after his death. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 112 of 7 April. Photo: Submit
10. Tuesday, March 29: Lamar Leroy Griffiths
On Tuesday, March 29, 21-year-old Lamar Leroy Griffiths was gunned down at the Diamond Hand Car Wash on Burngreave Road, Burngreave. He was sat in a blue BMW when shots were fired at the car at around 6.45pm, with bullets penetrating the windscreen. Lamar was taken to hospital but despite the efforts of medics could not be saved. The young man has been described by his family as a “beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, boyfriend, cousin, and friend to many”. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 774 of March 29. Photo: Submit