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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Plymouth shooting inquest: family of gunman speak of devastation at killings

Floral tributes left in Keyham in Plymouth after five people were killed by gunman Jake Davison
Floral tributes left in Keyham in Plymouth after five people were shot by Davison in August 2021. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

The family of a gunman who killed five people, including his own mother and a three-year-old girl, in Plymouth in 2021 have spoken of their devastation and told an inquest jury that they wished they could turn back time to prevent the tragedy from happening.

Jake Davison, 22, killed his mother, Maxine Davison, 51, after an argument. He then shot dead four others, among them Lee Martyn, 43, and his three-year-old daughter Sophie – who was pushing a buggy with a teddy inside as they walked the family dog, in the 12-minute attack.

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