A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of Steven Burton, who died at his home in Chaddesden yesterday.
Julie Titheridge, 38, of Selkirk Street, will appear at Derby Magistrates' Court on Monday.
She was arrested on Friday morning after police were called to Selkirk Street at 4.30am, where Mr Burton was found injured. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Floral tributes have been left in Chaddesden by residents and family paying their respects to the popular father.
Two of Mr Burton's stepdaughters visited the site where flowers have been placed at nearby Sussex Circus, Chaddesden.
Danielle Brown, 22, of Spondon, found comfort in the colourful array of flowers and messages of support.
She said: "I will remember him for liking a drink and wearing his hat. We were really close.
"I used to visit him in Chaddesden a lot and he really was great."
Mr Burton's former partner, Nadine Hatton, 43, said she was stunned when she heard he had been found dead.
She had been with him for 12 years and they had children Charlie, 20, and Carly, 16 when they were together.
Nadine, of Derwent House, Huntington Green, Chaddesden, said: "I could not believe it when I heard he'd gone.
"It's very shocking and I feel really sad and distraught.
"He was a good father in his own way and was very kind.
"He was a very well-loved man and had a lot of friends in the area.
"My children are being very quiet and have gone into their shells."
