Killer jailed after South London dad stabbed in a car park while mistaking car for an  Uber 

Tyreece Daley was stabbed in a car park and died in hospital three weeks later A man has been jailed for killing an ‘adored’ dad who mistook his car for an Uber. Tyreece Daley,22, was stabbed repeatedly by Dejon Anaughe, 28, in Beckenham Junction station’s car park on April 2 the last year 2022 . 

A man has been jailed for killing an ‘adored’ dad who mistook his car for an Uber. Tyreece Daley, 22, was stabbed repeatedly by Dejon Anaughe, 28, in Beckenham Junction station’s car park on April 2 the last year 2022. Tyreece died in the hospital three weeks later. 

Anaughe was found guilty of manslaughter at Croydon Crown Court earlier today(February 28) having previously pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon. He will be sentenced next Tuesday (March 7). 

Tyreece had been celebrating a friend’s birthday nearby and was finding his way home having been clubbing. He and his friends ordered Ubers to the car park and around 4.50 am when his cab was meant to arrive Anaughe pulled up in a white Volkswagen Golf and got out. 

Tyreece and a friend thought this was their taxi so walked over to it from behind as if to get in. This led to an argument and a fight breaking out before Anaughe took out a knife and stabbed Tyreece. 

He was stabbed in his head and heart and was rushed to hospital in critical condition where he tragically died three weeks later. Detectives traced Anaughe’s car to another man who was arrested the following day (April 3). 

The man arrested had been phoned by Anaughe minutes after the incident, which helped police track the perpetrator who had shaved his beard and hair in an attempt to evade police for over a week. 

He was arrested at his home in Lewisham on April 10. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Langley said: “This was a horrific act of violence which claimed the life of a much loved young father, partner, son, and friend. 

“Dejon Anaughe made the decision to take a knife out that night and use it in the most

brutal of ways, and because of that Tyreece’s young daughter will now have to grow up

without him. Officers worked relentlessly to identify Anaughe and bring him before the courts to face justice, and I hope Tyreece’s family, who we have been supporting throughout the investigation, are able to take some small comfort from the fact he’ll be spending the foreseeable future in prison.” 

Tyreece’s parents added: “Tyreece Daley, known as Ty to his family and friends, was our youngest child and only son. He was the youngest sibling to three older sisters. Tyreece was aged just 22 years when he died, he had his whole life to look forward to and he was so excited for the future. 

“He was an adored partner and his daughter was just 6 months old when his life was cruelly and senselessly cut short. He also leaves behind a much-loved stepson. He lived and breathed football, especially his beloved Chelsea Football Club. He touched so many lives, he spoke his truth and it was from the heart. 

“He lived his life with positivity and energy and those around often turned to him for Object 1

advice. He was such a support and his loss has left a void that will never be filled. “The pain we feel at his loss is almost unbearable. Life will never be the same and the world is a much emptier place without him. We miss him so very much.”