A family has paid tribute to a "beloved son, brother and friend" who died in hospital shortly after he was found seriously injured in a house.
A murder investigation was launched on Tuesday after 20-year-old Edward Miller was reported to be injured in a house in King Street, Scalford, near Melton.
The Leicester Mercury understands Mr Miller, whose identity was confirmed by Leicestershire Police yesterday, had suffered stab wounds.
Mr Miller, a former pupil at King Edward VIII School, in Melton, was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, in Nottingham, where he died later the same day.
Yesterday, a 31-year-old woman was charged with Mr Miller's murder.
She was due to appear before Loughborough Magistrates' Court today.
A spokesman for Mr Miller's family yesterday issued a brief statement through Leicestershire Police.
In the statement, they said: "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son, brother and friend.
"He was good friend to all who knew him. A tragic end to a young life."
The family also asked the media to respect their privacy.
The house was cordoned off as police forensic experts continued to examine the scene.
Detectives are still piecing together Mr Miller's final moments and have urged anyone with information to contact the investigation team urgently.
The investigation is being conducted by police's East Midlands Special Operations Unit's major crime team – which is made up of detectives from the five regional police forces.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Spicer, who is overseeing the inquiry, said: "Our investigations into the incident continue and we would still urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything in King Street during the very early hours of Tuesday, November 6, to contact us."
Contact Detective Constable Chris Wright on 101 or Crimestoppers, which is anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
