Families' tribute to 'deeply loved' teens after motorbike crash

The families of two teenagers that died in an alleged hit-and-run have paid tribute to them, saying they were "deeply loved" by all who knew them.

Jaydon Jack Eric Bowyer, 19, from Alway in Newport, and Ta-Shay Carlton Canoville, 16, from Llanwern in Newport, died from "blunt trauma" after a motorbike crashed with a vehicle which then "made off from the scene" on Aberthaw Road on 7 May.

Their deaths are at the centre of a murder investigation.

Terell Case,18, of Sandpiper Way, Duffryn, and Joshua Williams, 34, of no fixed abode, are both charged with two counts of murder and are due back in court next month.

Jaydon Jack Eric Bowyer's family said he was a "deeply loved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend", adding he was "polite, respectful, full of cheeky charm" and like a second dad to his younger brother Bailey.

"A young man no-one ever had a bad word to say about."

He had "a real passion for bikes" and was "known for being the best at doing his wheelies," they said, and was "an incredible football player", like a "little whippet" on the pitch.

His family continued: "Jaydon had a way of lighting up every room he walked into, with his handsome face and that unforgettable mischievous smile. He brought warmth, laughter, and energy wherever he went.

"He had his whole life ahead of him, with dreams and plans that meant so much - especially the ones we shared about building our own business together.

"Those dreams made the future feel exciting and losing him feels unimaginably unfair.

"Jaydon will be forever loved, forever missed and never forgotten. His spirit, his smile and the joy he brought into our lives will stay with us always."

Ta-Shay Carlton Canoville's family said his life "touched so many hearts in ways words can never express" and from the moment he came into the world he brought "love, laughter and light" into their lives.

"His smile could brighten even the darkest day and his presence made life better for everyone around him.

"Though his life was far too short, the impact he made will last forever."

They continued: "There are no words for the pain of losing him and there will always be a space in our hearts that can never be filled.

"But alongside the sorrow is immense gratitude - gratitude for the privilege of being part of his life and for every memory we shared.

"To know him was to love him."

The family said they would "carry him with us in the stories we tell, in the laughter we share, in the music we hear and in the quiet moments when we miss him most".