Plymouth shooting: Family ‘still struggling’ to accept loss on eve of anniversary

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Stephen Washington, 59, was one of five people shot dead by Jake Davison on 12 August last year in Plymouth, Devon. open image in gallery Grandfather Stephen Washington was shot dead by Jake Davison In a statement issued by Devon and Cornwall Police, his family said: “We the Washington family would like to say thank you to everyone for their kind support through the tragic events of August 12 2021. open image in gallery Maxine Davison, 51, the gunman’s mother, was the first victim of the attack open image in gallery Kate Shepherd, 66, was gunned down in Henderson Place The other people who died were three-year-old Sophie Martyn, her father, Lee, 43, and Kate Shepherd, 66. open image in gallery Jake Davison, 22, killed his mother and four other people in Keyham last year before turning the gun on himself The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the force’s approval of his application and decision to give him back his licence and shotgun.