Pictured: Carer, 24, stabbed to death near train station in Crawley as girl, 14, is charged with murder

A 14-year-old girl has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Crawley.

The victim has been named by police as 24-year-old Nimroy Hendricks.

The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is expected to appear in court later today.

Mr Hendricks, who is understood to have worked as a carer looking after elderly people with mental health issues, was found with stab wounds to the chest in the West Sussex town on Tuesday. 

The 24-year-old was described as 'the nicest guy you'd ever meet', who was 'always calm and always had a smile on his face.' 

Nimroy Hendricks, 24, died after he was stabbed in Crawley on Tuesday

Armed police carried out a search around Crawley on Tuesday night after the incident 

Police and paramedics, including an air ambulance doctor, rushed out to Russell Way near Three Bridges train station, at around 9pm on Tuesday night where the victim was found seriously injured in the street and later pronounced dead.  

Sutherland Quarters, a social housing apartment block, was cordoned off after the incident.  

IT analyst Richard Micallef, who moved in to the block in February, said his neighbour Mr Hendricks was 'the calm in the chaos'. 

Mr Micallef was at home when he realised 'something was not right' after hearing panicked voices outside.

He said: 'I heard people coming in to the apartment and saying, "he's on the floor. I think he's dead."

'I looked out the window and saw people running up outside towards the alleyway. Then they ran back.

'The police turned up about five minutes later but in that time he was on his own. No one stayed with him.' 

Another friend, builders' merchant Aaron Evans, 37, who also lives in the apartment block, said: 'This time last week I was chilling with Roy.

'He was my friend. I spoke to him last Thursday and it seemed something wasn't right. I just wish I pried more into his business as maybe I could have done something to stop it.

'When he was killed, I heard a lot of young kids outside my door and one said "he ain't moving, call the police".'

The murder victim has today been named as Nimroy Hendricks, 24

Another man who lives in the apartment block and gave his name as Rhys said Mr Hendricks was a 'very, very nice guy who worked as a carer in mental health'.

He added: 'I knew him for a short while and for a young 24-year-old he went too soon. He had a big smile and was a carer who worked looking after elderly people.

'Whenever you would talk to him he was just so calm all the time with a big smile on his face. He was the nicest guy you'd ever meet.

'Any problems, you didn't have to worry - he would always find the solution. 

'I'm shocked to be honest. Nimroy had so many plans. He didn't deserve to die, he was the one who should have lived.

'He had his driving license going and was investing in gold. He was investing in his family. I'm trying not to think about it too much as it hasn't really sank in.' 

A friend who wanted to remain unnamed said earlier: 'I thought he was a brilliant guy. Very calm and chilled out.

'He was relaxing to be around and he didn't have a bad word to say about anybody. I came in from work at 8pm and saw all the emergency services an hour later.

'I don't know what has gone on but it is really sad that he has lost his life.' 

Flowers were left in Russell Way, Crawley, following the death of Mr Hendricks on Tuesday night. Friends have described him as 'the nicest guy you'd ever meet'

Detectives at Sussex Police say the girl, who cannot be named due to her age, is believed to have known Mr Hendricks.  

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Wolstenholme, from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: 'The circumstances of this case are particularly challenging for everyone involved and will continue to be difficult as people come to terms with significant loss and grief.

'It is imperative that the criminal justice system is allowed to operate effectively in order to support all involved in this case and therefore, I would make a personal plea to people to not speculate on social media on the circumstances of the case or the identity or motivation of the defendant, whose name may not legally be published.'