Two brothers accused of murder handed themselves in to the police nearly two weeks after a man was fatally stabbed in Wolverhampton, a court has heard.
Tiego Beckles, 21, and Richard Beckles, 19, allegedly fled the scene after the attack on Trey Johnson, a 30-year-old father of two, shortly after midnight on Christmas Day last year.
Mr Johnson collapsed at Burcot Avenue in the East Park area of Wolverhampton and was pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts by paramedics to revive him.
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Opening the trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Wednesday, 19 August, prosecutor Mark Heywood KC told jurors neither defendant remained at the scene following the stabbing.
The brothers later voluntarily attended Wolverhampton police station with a solicitor on 7 January 2026, where both declined to comment during interviews.
It is alleged that the brothers first confronted Mr Johnson outside the De Fusion club on Exchange Street, where a violent altercation resulted in Mr Johnson sustaining a fractured eye socket. This was the first of two violent incidents that night.
Shortly thereafter, near their family home in Burcot Avenue, Richard Beckles allegedly delivered the fatal knife wound to Mr Johnson’s chest.
Though Tiego Beckles did not inflict the fatal injury, prosecutors say he is jointly responsible for Mr Johnson’s death and that he had deliberately armed himself with a baseball bat.
Tiego, who currently resides on Broadgate Way, Wolverhampton, and Richard, now living on Stafford Street, Willenhall, both deny charges of murder and grievous bodily harm with intent, which allegedly took place on 25 December 2025.
Richard Beckles also denies possession of an offensive weapon, purportedly a knife, on the same date.
Before the trial, Tiego pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon, admitting to carrying a baseball bat.
Mr Heywood explained that the siblings and their associates met before heading to De Fusion at approximately 10.45pm on 24 December 2025. The group split across two vehicles: Tiego travelled in a grey Peugeot SUV, while Richard was in a black Mercedes A-Class. Mr Johnson arrived separately in his Audi.
Mr Johnson left the club shortly after 3am and was seen speaking with a friend outside. Initially, the Beckles brothers appeared to join the conversation; however, events quickly escalated when Tiego allegedly punched Mr Johnson.
Mr Heywood described how Richard initially tried to restrain his brother but soon began to assault Mr Johnson himself. The brothers then chased Mr Johnson along the road outside the nightclub, where they overpowered him. Richard reportedly held Mr Johnson down while Tiego kicked and stamped on his head.
Tiego briefly disengaged but returned to the scene before being pulled away by others, only for the violence to reignite. Richard allegedly resumed the assault, punching and kneeing Mr Johnson, with Tiego also delivering a punch before they both departed.
The Beckles brothers left at around 3.05am in the Peugeot, with Mr Johnson following a few minutes later in his Audi, all travelling the same route to Burcot Avenue.
Upon arrival, Richard exited the passenger seat and ran towards Mr Johnson, while Tiego entered their family home before emerging moments later with a baseball bat to join Richard.
According to the prosecution, Richard then stabbed Mr Johnson in the chest. Tiego ran back into the house alone shortly before paramedics arrived, having been called by his mother.
Richard and Mr Johnson were later seen returning to Burcot Avenue, some distance apart, exchanging gestures but with no further physical violence. Mr Johnson, visibly struggling, sat on a wall before collapsing.
Richard allegedly left the scene in a Seat vehicle parked at their family home, which was insured under his brother’s name.
The prosecution anticipates that Tiego’s defence will accept his involvement in the initial incident outside De Fusion but argue he did not intend to cause serious harm or realise Richard had a knife. He is expected to deny any intention to kill.
Richard’s defence is expected to claim his actions were in protection of his brother and constitute self-defence. He may argue the stabbing was accidental and that he attempted to aid Mr Johnson afterwards.
Mr Heywood emphasised that the prosecution maintains the evidence contradicts these defences.
Jurors have also heard that Richard removed his T-shirt to attempt to stop Mr Johnson’s bleeding, which the prosecution suggests was due to his realisation of the injury he had caused.
The trial is ongoing.