The family of one of the victims of the Plymouth shootings speaks of their loss ahead of the one-year anniversary of the murder.
Stephen Washington, 59, was shot dead last August 12 in Plymouth, Devonby Jake Davison. He was one of the five
His grandfather was his fourth victim in the Davison shooting. He was shot dead in front of onlookers in a park in the city's Keeham neighborhood.
Grandfather Stephen Washington shot dead by Jake Davison
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In a statement released by Devon Police and Cornwall Police, his family said: We are still with other family members and survivors as we move forward to an inquest in January.
Lee Martin and his daughter Sophie Martin were among the victims
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"My grandchildren miss him because they miss his fun, games and tickling sessions.
" We know that we support each other as a family, and we would like to ask the media to leave us alone at this time so that we can focus on the inquest.
Thank you.”
Davison, 22, serially murdered his mother, Maxine, 51, then shot and killed four others, including Mr. Washington, in a 12-minute assault.
Maxine Davison, 51, mother of shooter and first victim of attack
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Kate Shepard, 66, was shot dead in Henderson Place
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Also deceased were 3-year-old Sophie Martin, her father Lee, 43, and Kate Shepard, 66.
Plymouth will celebrate its anniversary with a civic ceremony at St. Andrew's Cathedral and an all-night vigil for the Keeham community in North Down Crescent Park.
The killing took place several weeks after the shotguns and licenses were returned by Devon and Cornwall police. They were impounded after Davison assaulted two teenagers in a park.
Turned the gun on himself after killing four people (Devon and Cornwall Police/PA)
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Independent Police Action Service (IOPC) is investigating police approval of his application and the decision to return him his license and shotgun.
In the wake of the shooting, theInterior Ministry announced that police must check a person's medical history before issuing a gun license.
All firearms applications must be accompanied by medical documentation signed by a registered practitioner.
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