A father-of-two who died in an alleged knife fight at va Brighton hostel has been named by relatives as Tyio Day.
Mr Day, 37, was found with stab injuries at the Moon’s Lodge hostel in the city’s upmarket Regency Square in the early hours of Sunday morning.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man in his 30s was also found with stab injuries and taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man of no fixed abode on suspicion of murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a class A drug with intent to supply.
Mr Day, also known as Marcus and Fletcher among friends, was originally from Sutton, South London.
His family have described him as a ‘loving’ man who had faced struggles in life but ‘put everyone first’.
A GoFundMe page seeking donations towards funeral costs has so far raised £300 of a £5,000 target.
‘Tyio Day also known as Marcus sadly passed away Saturday 25th April 2026, leaving behind 2 brothers and 2 children,’ a tribute on the page read.
‘Tyio had a hard life growing up losing his mother as a very young child, resulting in him going into the system and turning to drugs. He was loveable, quiet and kept himself to himself.’
Police outside Moon’s Lodge hostel in Regency Square, Brighton, where a 37-year-old man was found stabbed to death
The victim has been identified as Tyio Day, also known among friends as Marcus and Fletcher
Forensic scene of crime officers are seen leaving Moon’s House on Sunday. The accommodation is described as a ‘hostel’ and a ‘halfway house’ by locals
His cousin Ebony Smith told the Brighton Argus he had been ‘loving, determined and caring’, adding: ‘He was so inquisitive and he should have been going places, but he had a hard life.
‘He made some choices that were not the best, but he had brains growing up – he could have been a doctor.’
Mr Day was said to have spent time in prison as a teenager before spiralling into drug abuse, his cousin said, after distancing himself from his family.
He became homeless and had lived between Brighton and Hastings. Moon’s Lodge is described by locals as a ‘hostel’ or a ‘halfway house’.
Under the name Marcus, he was later filmed by TikTok content creator Jason Frost as he was interviewed about his life.
Mr Frost, whose content largely revolves around interviewing vulnerable individuals, said: ‘Sad news to hear about what happened in Brighton last night.
‘We started working with Tio a few months ago, trying to help him move in a better direction. I won’t go into detail, but sadly we had to step away.
‘No one deserves this. My thoughts are with him and his family at this time.’
A friend wrote under Mr Frost’s TikTok post: ‘I knew Fletcher very well. We went through a few years of my addiction together and this is so sad. Never forgotten Fletcher. I will always speak your name buddy.’
The 26-year-old suspect remains in custody for police questioning.
Chief Superintendent Adam Hays of Sussex Police said on Sunday: ‘This incident has had devastating consequences, resulting in the loss of one man’s life and leaving another with serious injuries.
‘There is not believed to be a wider risk to the public, and a thorough investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police quoting Operating Wenthill. The force has been contacted for further comment.
