VIDEO: Young son of murdered Sheffield man asks 'when is daddy coming home?'

The young son of a man stabbed to death on a Sheffield street keeps asking 'when is daddy coming home?'.
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Kelsey Dixon

Jarvin Blake, aged 22, died after being knifed in his chest in broad daylight on Thursday, March 8.

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CRIME: Man quizzed over Sheffield shooting released by policeHis partner and the mother of his children, Kelsey Dixon, revealed today that she is 'completely devastated' at their loss.

POLICE: Sheffield nightclub stabbing case remains unsolvedShe said her young son 'keeps asking when his daddy is coming home'.

Jarvin, from Gleadless, was stabbed to death at the junction of Catherine Street and Brackley Street, Burngreave, on Thursday, March 8.

Detectives are treating it as a targeted attack.

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A car pulled up alongside Jarvin and a friend and some men jumped out and chased the pair before they were stabbed.

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A post mortem examination revealed that Jarvin died of a stab wound to the chest.

Four men have been arrested but so far nobody has been charged.

Today, Kelsey said: "Javin had everything to live for. He was a father, partner, son, brother and friend. He had a passion for life and was a handsome, funny and caring family man.

"He was a fantastic dad who loved spending time with them and our son keeps asking when his daddy is coming home.

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"Jarvin will now not be able to see them grow up or share key milestones in their lives. I'm completely devastated and I don't know how I'm going to live without him."

She urged witnesses to the attack or anyone with information on why Jarvin was killed or who was involved to come forward.

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 01709 443528 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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