David Jenkins remembered after George Town stabbing death

Family and friends have paid tribute to a loved father who died on Saturday night after an alleged stabbing, saying he will be “truly missed”. Three men appeared in court on Monday night.

David Jenkins.

Family and friends have paid tribute to a loved father who died on Saturday night after an alleged stabbing, saying he will be “truly missed”.

It comes as the trio charged with his murder front court for the first time.

David Jenkins died on a pathway on Lambert St, George Town after he was found with multiple stab wounds.

Emergency services provided care for the 34-year-old, but he was unable to be saved.

George Town trio Patrick Kenneth Dolbey, 37, Luke Anthony Shaw, 30, and Paul William Shaw, 32, faced Launceston Magistrates Court in an after-hours session on Monday afternoon.

All three were remanded to re-appear before the court on November 23.

Ricky Harback is a close family friend and knew Mr Jenkins for nearly 20 years.

He said Mr Jenkins’ parents, Wayne and Cindy, had been shattered by his death.

“It was a big shock, it’s not good at all,” Mr Harback said.

Mr Jenkins was a father to young children, Chelsea and Chad, and a beloved brother to sister Becky.

David Jenkins.

He also had a close friendship with his grandfather, ‘Yogi’.

“David would go out of his way to help us, he was a genuine and honest fella,” Mr Harback said.

“David was a good boy, he’d do anything to help you. Whenever he saw you around he’d shake your hand and have a chat.

“He was a happy-go-lucky kid who loved fishing and hunting, especially with his dad and grandfather. That was his life.

“We’d go on trips and he’d be out fishing all night.”

Mr Harback has launched a GoFundMe page to help the Jenkins out during this time.

“My daughter moved up to George Town to work on a farm a year ago and Wayne and Cindy came around and went out of their way to buy her pots and pans and other things to help her out,” he said.

“They’d call in and check on her, that’s the type of people they are. So we need to help them back.”

The Mount Direction deceased has also been remembered by family and friends online.

“R.i.p buddy, you will be truly missed by everyone,” Hope Jurgens wrote on Facebook.

“R.i.p beautiful soul taken way too soon and so terrible. Love you always mate,” Crystal Davidson said.

“Always and forever will be my best friend! I love you so much.”