A teenager stabbed a dad-of-five to death in Bootle before getting his older brother to dispose of the knife.
Steven Tucker, 51, died in hospital after being attacked in an apartment block in Wadham Road on Saturday, August 1 this year.
Andrew Blood, 17, today admitted his murder, while Kenneth Blood, 33, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice.
Kenneth also accepted committing assault causing actual bodily harm against Mr Tucker, in the moments before he was stabbed by Andrew.
The brothers, both of Bedford Road, Bootle, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court this afternoon via video link from HMP Wetherby.
Andrew, with short brown hair and wearing a grey sweatshirt, and Kenneth, also with short brown hair and wearing a white t-shirt, spoke only to enter their guilty pleas.
Members of Mr Tucker’s family cried in the public gallery during the brief hearing.
Defence barristers requested pre-sentence reports for the pair.
However, Simon Medland, QC, defending Andrew, accepted that his client was facing a life sentence.
Judge Clement Goldstone, QC, said the brothers would be sentenced on December 7.
The Recorder of Liverpool remanded both defendants in custody until their next court appearance.
Police officers found Mr Tucker after being called to the flat at around 12.15pm following reports of a disturbance.
Steven Tucker
Speaking after his death, Mr Tucker’s family described him as a “hard-working, decent, man”.
They said: “Everyone who knew him loved him for the kind man he was. This has sent a shockwave through the family.
“We are all absolutely devastated that dad’s life has been taken away.
“He was always the joker whether he was with the family around the table or with his friends in his local pub.
“He has left behind five loving children and all we want to do is to continue to make him proud.
“Rest in peace Dad, we will always love you.”
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/