Heartbreaking family photo shared by nurse just HOURS before husband and three-year-old daughter were killed in Plymouth gun massacre – as mother and son shot by hate-filled incel are expected to make full recovery
- Becky Martyn, 42, who works in ICU, shared image of her, Lee, 43, and Sophie, 3
- Her friend and fellow nurse Laura Newall, 36, said the picture was heartbreaking
- Just hours after the upload, Davison shot Mr Martyn and Sophie and three others
- But two others he shot – a mother and son – are expected to make a full recovery
- Ben Parsonage, 33, left hospital while Michelle, 53, will have an operation on arm
A nurse who lost her husband and daughter during Jake Davison’s mass shooting had posted a family photograph just hours before they died.
Becky Martyn, 42, who works in intensive care in Plymouth, shared the picture of her, Lee, 43, and Sophie, three, at 2.30pm on Thursday during a day out.
Her friend and fellow nurse Laura Newall, 36, who went to a vigil for the five victims of the attack yesterday, said the image was ‘heartbreaking’.
Just hours after the picture was uploaded, Davison gunned down Mr Martyn and Sophie and three others before he killed himself.
But two other people he shot – a mother and son – are expected to make a full recovery.
Ben Parsonage, 33, has already left hospital following the vicious attack while Michelle, 53, will have an operation to fix her arm before she is also discharged.
As special prayers are to be said in Plymouth today for the victims:
- The Independent Review of Terrorism Legislation said the Government could start treating ‘incel’ shootings as terrorism incidents;
- It was warned that there are 10,000 people in Britain with ‘incel’ views;
- Home Secretary Priti Patel laid flowers at the scene of the massacre and described the killings as ‘tragic beyond words’ – but declined to answer questions about gun control;
- Mourners also left hundreds of bouquets;
- A former leading prosecutor said Davison was ‘exactly the type of person’ the authorities should have had on a watchlist.
Becky Martyn, 42, who works in intensive care, shared the picture of her, Lee, 43, and Sophie, three, at 2.30pm on Thursday during a day out
Just hours after the picture was uploaded, Davison gunned down Mr Martyn and Sophie (pictured) and three others before he killed himself
Mrs Martyn uploaded the picture of her, her husband, Sophie and a young boy to her Facebook account about three and a half hours before the shooting.
Ms Newall told the Sun: ‘Becky posted a photo on Facebook at about 2.30pm on Thursday of the children on a day out.
‘They looked so happy. It is heartbreaking, it was just hours before it happened.
‘I worked on the children’s ward upstairs in the hospital and she was downstairs. We are a close unit and we are all in shock.’
Mr Martyn has been hailed a hero for his brave attempts to shield his daughter when the Davison struck.
The terrified pair were running from the 22-year-old shooter as tiny Sophie was pushing a toy pram.
They were said to be ‘silent’ as they fled the gunman, before the father was shot in the back from 15ft away.
Mr Martyn has been hailed a hero for his brave attempts to shield his daughter when the Davison struck
Sophie and Lee were rushed to nearby Derriford hospital, where Lee’s wife Becky works, but both passed away despite the medics’ best efforts
He then fell on his daughter and spent the last moments of his life trying to protect her.
The witness said: ‘A man was running with his little girl who was pushing a toy pram as she ran. There was no noise or screaming, they were just running.
‘This bloke with the gun stopped about 15ft from them, raised his gun to his shoulder, and shot the man in the back.’
They added: ‘He fell on to his daughter, protecting her even though he may have been dying.’
Davison shot the innocent pair at least two more times at close range to ‘finish them off’.
He is said to have ‘hovered’ over their bodies for a moment before carrying on down the road to hunt more victims.
The witness added: ‘He walked up and stood over them and fired from inches away to finish them off.
‘It looked like first he shot the man in the head, then through the body, and I think that shot went through and killed the child.’
Davison had targeted the man and child moments after killing his own cancer survivor mother Maxine at her home nearby, before randomly selecting victims.
They were rushed to nearby Derriford hospital, where Mrs Martyn works, but both passed away despite the medics’ best efforts.
Mr Martyn’s family friend paid tribute to the father who made the ‘ultimate sacrifice’ as he tried to save his daughter.
In rambling and unsettling films made in the weeks before his rampage, he described an obsession with The Terminator and repeatedly mentions to ‘incel’ movement linked to mass shootings in the US
Jake Davison’s shooting spree in a quiet suburb of Plymouth on a summer’s evening is Britain’s worst for more than a decade
Dan Sobey, who runs a fitness business, said Mrs Martyn had brought Sophie to his class when she was just six months old.
The 40-year-old told the Mirror: ‘Lee made the ultimate sacrifice. It brings a lump to my throat talking about it.
‘As a friend and neighbour, we have real sympathy for them. You can see from photos how much of a strong, lovely family they were.’
Mr Sobey added: ‘She was a very cute little girl, with floppy red hair, and turned into a lovely little toddler.
‘Someone else who used to train at the same gym as Becky told me they would see Sophie toddling around there too.’
It emerged last night two others who Davison shot – a mother and son – are expected to make a full recovery.
Mr Parsonage has already left hospital following the vicious attack while Michelle will have an operation to fix her arm before she is also discharged.
Ben’s brother Jordan revealed through Facebook his mother was ‘expected to make a full recovery’.
He said: ‘I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has messaged and called about their concerns about my family. It really means a lot.
‘This is a very difficult situation at the moment and we need to stand together to keep the peace.’
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