‘You didn’t deserve to go this young’: Family mourns 21-year-old who died after stabbing incident
The family of 21-year-old Edvadro Munroe is mourning his death days after he was hospitalized following a stabbing in Graham Drive.
Munroe was attacked on October 30 by a man known to him and remained in hospital until his death on Friday, leaving relatives heartbroken.
“You didn’t deserve to go this young,” his aunt Jahvet Smith wrote on social media. “Every time I see ‘RIP’ under your pictures, tears flow uncontrollably.”
Munroe, who had dreams of becoming a mechanic and often worked on cars and boats, was described by family as “loving and strong.”
Police had previously issued a wanted poster for Michael Adderley in connection with the incident, then classified as attempted murder. With Munroe’s passing, authorities are expected to upgrade the charge to murder.
According to reports, Munroe and a friend were talking with another man on Graham Drive around 5 pm when Adderley allegedly approached and stabbed him. It is unclear if he is currently in police custody.
In the days after the attack, relatives appealed for blood donations, but doctors later told the family Munroe had lost too much blood.
Munroe’s mother, Irene Smith, said she is demanding justice for her only child.
“We all know this guy. We know his family, and he knows ours. We still don’t have a clear understanding of why he attacked my child,” she told The Tribune.
“I want justice for my baby. He was all I ever had in this world. My life will never be the same without him.”
Jahvet remembered how Munroe checked in on her daily and joined her at a recent Zumba class.
“You made me feel comfortable enough to dance,” she said. “I’m truly grateful I got to spend those last two Saturdays with you.”
