Plymouth gunman unmasked after shooting spree
A GUNMAN who shot dead five people including a five-year-old girl in Plymouth before killing himself has today been unmasked.
After randomly firing at terrified passers-by, he then turned the gun on himself following the bloodbath just after 6pm yesterday.Davison shot himself dead following the rampageHis Facebook is littered with American propaganda such as a picture of an eagle in front of a flag and a picture of the Lexington Minuteman statue that depicts a colonial farmer holding a musket.
Just two weeks ago, Davison talks about how difficult it is to "have willpower" when "life has never rewarded you". Neighbours said today his family had begged for help with Davison's mental health issues but did not expand on what problems he suffered with.Jess Wallace, whose boyfriend went to school with Davison, added: "He said he was pretty shy and quiet and would talk about how cool Americans are and the idea of having a gun collection.NO TERROR THREAT
"It goes to underline the importance of issues such as gun control but also what's happening in people's homes up and down the country.The rampage unfolded at 6pm yesterday when Davison kicked in the door to his family home while dressed in black wielding a gun.
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