Plymouth shooting
| Plymouth shooting | |
|---|---|
CCTV of Davison on Royal Navy Ave, Keyham | |
| Location | Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, England |
| Coordinates | 50°23′27″N 4°10′15″W / 50.39083°N 4.17083°W |
| Date | 12 August 2021 c. 18:08–18:23 (BST) |
Attack type | Mass murder, spree shooting, murder–suicide, mass shooting, matricide, child murder |
| Weapons | Weatherby pump-action shotgun |
| Deaths | 6 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 2 |
| Victims | Residents of Keyham |
| Perpetrator | Jake Davison |
On 12 August 2021, a mass shooting occurred in Keyham, Plymouth, England. The gunman, 22-year-old Jake Davison, shot and killed five people, including his mother. Davison also injured two others before fatally shooting himself. The inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing of all of the victims.
The Home Office announced that it would issue updated guidelines for firearms licence applications.