Plymouth shooting: police name five people killed, including gunman’s mother

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Plymouth shooting: police name five people killed, including gunman’s mother

Devon and Cornwall police say Jake Davison, 22, shot his mother, Maxine Davison, with youngest victim aged just three

Last modified on Fri 13 Aug 2021 13.22 EDT

Five people shot dead in Plymouth on Thursday before the gunman turned the weapon on himself have been named by Devon and Cornwall police.

The victims of the shooting spree include Maxine Davison, also known as Maxine Chapman, aged 51, who was the mother of the attacker, Jake Davison, 22.

Sophie Martyn, aged three, was the youngest victim. Her father Lee Martyn, 43, was also killed.

Stephen Washington, aged 59, was also shot dead. Kate Shepherd, aged 66, was injured at the scene and died later at Derriford Hospital. All of those killed lived locally in the Keyham area.

Police said they continue to investigate 13 scenes within the cordon in Keyham, which is expected to remain in place throughout much of the weekend.

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