The victims of Plymouth gunman Jake Davison included his own mother, a three-year-old girl and her father.
The full names of all those killed in the Plymouth shooting were released by police today, and have now been pictured.
Gunman Jake Davison, 22, shot and killed five people in the incident in the Keyham area on Thursday, including his mother, Maxine Davison, also known as Maxine Chapman, who was aged 51.
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Three-year-old Sophie Martyn was shot dead with her father Lee Martyn, aged 43. Witnesses say Lee desperately tried to save his daughter by putting his arm around Sophie as Davison fired at them, the Mirror reports.
Maxine Davison
Also killed were Stephen Washington, aged 59, and Kate Shepherd, aged 66, who was injured at the scene and died later at Derriford Hospital.
Police have also now confirmed that the firearm used in the shooting was legally held by Davison.
It comes as the police watchdog will be looking into why the gunman was legally allowed to have a firearms licence.
Stephen Washington
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Davison was using what was described as a “pump action shotgun” to carry out the attack, PlymouthLive reports.
And the Guardian has reported that Davison had his firearms licence revoked in December – but had it then reinstated by police last month.
Kate Shepherd was killed in Plymouth
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The paper reported Davison had his licence suspended after concerns over his ‘suitability’ to hold a firearm but had it reinstated last month, after he attended an anger management course.
Now, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will be investigating how Davison was legally allowed to own the shotgun.
On Friday evening, 24 hours after terror struck the city, hundreds gathered in a Keyham park in a candlelit vigil to the victims.
A candlelit vigil takes place at North Down Crescent Park
Hundreds placed flowers and candles in North Down Crescent Park in Keyham to remember those who were killed.
As the evening went on, a sea of tributes were left on the grass – including notes paying tribute to the victims.
People could be seen with tears in their eyes and clasping their hands together, while others comforted each other.
Many began congregating while it was still light to place the tributes on the ground close to where the incident began on Thursday.
The mass shooting is the first in Britain for more than a decade after taxi driver Derrick Bird killed 12 people in Cumbria and injured 11 others before taking his own life in 2010.
Police said on Friday: “Devon & Cornwall Police can now confirm the identities of those people who have died following a shooting incident in Keyham, Plymouth on Thursday, August 12, 2021.
“All the deceased lived locally in the Keyham area.
“The offender has been named as Jake Davison, aged 22.
“The victims have been identified as Maxine Davison, also known as Maxine Chapman, aged 51, who was the mother of the offender.
“Further victims were Sophie Martyn, aged three, and her father Lee Martyn, aged 43.
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“Stephen Washington, aged 59, was also deceased. The final deceased person was Kate Shepherd, aged 66, who was injured at the scene and died later at Derriford Hospital.
“As previously said by Devon & Cornwall Police, the firearm believed to have been used during the incident was legally held by the offender.
“The circumstances surrounding that have now been subject to a mandatory referral to the IOPC by Devon & Cornwall Police.
“Police continue to investigate 13 scenes within the cordon in Keyham which is expected to remain in place throughout much of the weekend.”
The police have said anyone feeling vulnerable or wanting support can contact the Victim Support’s National Helpline on 0808 1689 111.
Anyone with specific information regarding this incident is asked to contact the police on 01752 487880.
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