JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The friends of a Jacksonville man say they are heartbroken after he was killed, allegedly at the hands of his own brother.<\/p>\n
Ryan Daniels, 30, was found stabbed and bleeding on the front porch of a home on Davis Road near Finley Road in the Oceanway area Saturday. Despite efforts to save his life, Daniels died at a local hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office. His brother, 38-year-old Eric Mincey, was arrested Sunday and charged with murder.<\/p>\n
\u2018The best leader\u2019<\/p>\n
One of Daniel\u2019s friends Sonnie Blanco described Daniels as someone who would give everything he had to the people he loved.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s one of, you know, how to say somebody that gave you the last shirt off their back. He\u2019s one. That\u2019s that\u2019s Ryan right. There was a great leader,\u201d Blanco said.<\/p>\n
That leadership extended beyond friendship \u2014 it showed up on the football field, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cFootball was like his main sport. But yeah, just such a great leader,\u201d Blanco said.<\/p>\n
Blanco laughed recalling just how physical Daniels could be during backyard games growing up.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always laugh\u2026when we were coming up where we would be playing football in the backyard, you know, like a backyard football. Ryan was always a quarterback because he hit hard,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
A father, a friend, a brother<\/p>\n
To Blanco, Daniels was family. But Daniels also had a family of his own \u2014 including a daughter he adored.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a little girl. It\u2019s actually really special. So her birthday is actually the day before mine. So we always thought I was so unique. Where her birthday is December 31st, in January 1st. And it was, like, two of your best people, you know? Yeah, but, yeah, you had a beautiful daughter that he loved,\u201d Blanco said.<\/p>\n
When asked how he hopes Daniels will be remembered, Blanco\u2019s answer was simple.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be honest with you. I would say just the kindness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Brother charged with murder<\/p>\n
Daniels died Saturday night after first responders attempted to save his life. <\/p>\n
Detectives identified Mincey as the attacker after reviewing evidence and speaking with witnesses, JSO said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur hearts are with Daniels\u2019 loved ones, and we will continue to seek justice for him,\u201d JSO said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Mincey is currently being held in Duval County Jail on a murder charge.<\/p>\n