BROOKLYN, New York — The 25-year-old son of Jamaican dancehall artiste and DJ Powerman was stabbed to death in Brooklyn, New York, on September 4.

Christopher Davey was involved in an altercation with two men shortly after 5:30 pm along Albany Avenue, between Linden Boulevard and Church Avenue in East Flatbush, according to reports.

Police responding to a 911 call reporting an assault found Davey suffering from two stab wounds to the torso. 

He was taken to hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.

Powerman, whose real name is Michael Davey, said he was devastated by the killing of his son.

In a social media post, the entertainer wrote that he could not stop crying after learning of his son’s death.

“My son was so brilliant. I wish I was there to protect you, my son. Sleep with angels,” he wrote in another post.

Speaking to the New York Post on September 5, Powerman said Christopher had been on his way to a laundromat for his mother when he was attacked.

Now, the artiste says his main focus is finding those responsible.

“First and foremost, I’m looking for justice for my son,” Powerman told the New York Post.

“There has to be some example set. The streets wouldn’t be safe for no one if they think they can walk up and kill people.”

Powerman said he later went to the scene of the killing, where he saw blood on the sidewalk and what appeared to be a small pair of black scissors.

However, police could not confirm whether the scissors were the weapon used in the killing, according to the New York Post.

Police said two men were seen fleeing the scene in a dark-coloured sedan. One was described as wearing a white tank top and blue jeans. No description was immediately available for the second suspect.

Powerman said he did not know the men responsible for his son’s death.

The killing is the second tragedy the entertainer has faced in recent months. He told the New York Post that his 32-year-old stepson, a tractor-trailer mechanic, died in May while working in upstate New York.

According to Powerman, Christopher had struggled with depression following his brother’s death, quitting his job and spending much of his time playing video games.

“He was going through a lot of problems,” Powerman told the publication. “He had just lost his brother and he went into depression.”

Powerman, who rose to prominence in Jamaica’s dancehall scene during the 1990s and is known for his 1991 hit Stone, said he is now trying to remain strong for his family.

“I have to stay strong because I have more kids,” he told the New York Post. “I have to stay strong for them and myself.”

The investigation into Christopher Davey’s killing is ongoing.