A gunman went “berserk” on Thursday evening, August 12, and opened fire in a house in Plymouth, England, killing 5, before taking his own life.
Armed police and paramedics were sent to the Keyham area of Plymouth, near the city’s docks, at about 6:10pm in response to what was described as a “serious firearms incident” on Thursday evening.
Four people – two females and two males – were confirmed dead at the scene while a third woman died in hospital, Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement early on Friday morning, August 13.
One of the victims was a child.
The gunman then escaped through a park behind the house before killing himself. The gunman has been identified as Jake Davison, a scaffolder in his 20s.
Davison claims he was born in Arizona, USA, on his Facebook page. He has previously shared US propaganda, Donald Trump quotes, and likes Incel TV, a support group for “involuntary celibates”. Before he carried out the mass shooting, he uploaded a series of disturbing YouTube videos.
In one, Davison complained that he was still a “fat” and “ugly virgin”. He told his followers: “Most people would have been completely utterly broken if they had lived my f*****g life…I’m surprised I even made it this far to be honest.”