Halifax Man Jailed for Stabbing Friend to Death in Heated Row
A 21-year-old Halifax man has been locked up for fatally stabbing his friend after a bitter argument.
Jake Wilkinson Gets 22 Years for Murder of Casey Badhams
Jake Wilkinson, of Furness Drive, Halifax, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday 24 February. He was handed a minimum term of 22 years, minus 199 days already served on remand, for the murder of 20-year-old Casey Badhams.
The tragic incident happened on 7 August 2021, when police were called to Myrtle Avenue following reports of a serious injury. Casey was rushed to hospital but sadly died shortly afterwards.
Detective Slams Knife Crime: ‘Terrible Consequences’
Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Amanda Wimbles, said:
“This is an awful case, where two young men who were previously friends had a minor argument which resulted in one of them losing their life.
“We hope it will bring some degree of comfort to know that Wilkinson has now been brought to justice and had to answer for his actions.
“This tragic case illustrates only too well the appalling human cost of people carrying and using knives and we hope that it will serve as a stark reminder to others of the terrible consequences of knife crime and the devastation it can cause.”
