Touching tribute to Plymouth shooting victims appears on local home

The words "for the ones that were taken too soon", alongside five green hearts form a new mural in Stonehouse

Mural to remember victims of Plymouth shooting painted by Ricky Fenn and his step-daughter Mazie Shalders
Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 16th Aug 2021
Last updated 16th Aug 2021

A mural has appeared on the side of a Plymouth home, paying respects to those who died in the shooting in Keyham.

Ricky Fenn and his step-daughter Mazie Shalders have painted five green hearts, alongside the words "for the ones that were taken too soon".

The victims who tragically lost their lives have since been identified as Maxine Davison - also known as Maxine Chapman (51) - Sophie Martyn (3), Lee Martyn (43), Stephen Washington (59), and Kate Shepherd (66).

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Ricky tells us they began the project after a "sleepless night":

"It was a horrific thing for Plymouth to see. I just think you all stand together in times like this. Family means everything to a lot of people, so it's kind of just reaching out to everybody."

Mural for Keyham shooting victims by Ricky Fenn and Mazie Shalders

Ricky adds that the response so far has been

"It's been absolutely phenomenal. My partner put a picture of the mural up online. We had a woman come up and she started crying, I was gobsmacked really. It's nice to see that it means a lot to others."

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