A guy has acknowledged stabbing to death a loving father of four and Liverpool FC supporter in south Liverpool.
In September 2020, Joshua Morgan assaulted Paul Morgan on Dingle’s Prince William Street. After being discovered in the street with a cut to his chest, the 39-year-old died in hospital.
His saddened long-term girlfriend remembered him as a “devoted parent” who was “never without a grin.” Joshua Morgan, 22, was scheduled to stand trial today at Liverpool Crown Court but altered his plea to guilty this afternoon.
On the afternoon of September 19, 2020, emergency services were summoned to the Dingle area after reports of a man being stabbed. Despite efforts to save his life, he died shortly after being admitted to the hospital.
A stab wound to the chest caused his death, according to a post mortem. The 39-year-death old’s elicited accolades to a “great gentleman.”
Lisa Robinson, his girlfriend at the time, characterised him as a “devoted parent” and stated, “Anyone who knew Paul would agree that he was never without a smile, and always had a tale to tell.” Paul worked on construction sites in and around Liverpool and was a huge Liverpool FC fan. He was my beloved companion for more than 20 years, and we all adore and miss him.
People in the surrounding region were similarly shocked by Mr Morgan’s death. According to a neighbour who spoke to the ECHO: “We don’t have anything like that happen around here, not at all.
“We live in a really close-knit neighbourhood where everyone looks out for one another. To be honest, I believe everyone is simply stunned.” He was a handsome young man, just like any other. He would never pass you on the street without stopping to say hi. He was usually smiling and laughing, and he was quite sociable.”
Joshua Morgan spoke only to confirm his guilty pleas to murder and carrying a bladed or pointed instrument in public this afternoon. After Judge David Aubrey requested more reports on his mental state, he will be sentenced later this month.
Morgan’s mental health concerns, according to his lawyer, Peter Finnegan QC, were serious. “He has obtained the tentative diagnosis, which has subsequently been verified, of a major mental disease,” Mr Finnegan added.
Earlier in the hearing, prosecutor Richard Pratt QC asked for more time so Paul Morgan’s loved ones could testify in court about the impact of his murder on their lives.
