Overview
- The 25-year-old from Tithe Barn Road, Stockton, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Friday and was remanded to Teesside Crown Court on November 14.
- He is accused of killing 27-year-old Macaulay Branighan, who died in hospital on Wednesday, October 15, three days after being stabbed on Westerton Green.
- A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the case and is set to be questioned by detectives.
- Two other men, aged 22 and 24, who were arrested earlier have been released on conditional police bail while inquiries continue.
- Cleveland Police are seeking CCTV or doorbell footage and information quoting reference 196268, with anonymous reports accepted via Crimestoppers.