Confirmed case — United Kingdom
Who Is Patrick King? Man Who Killed His Girlfriend and Children, and Shoots Himself in Plainville Shooting Case
Who Is Patrick King? Man Who Killed His Girlfriend and Children, and Shoots Himself in Plainville Shooting Case International Business Times UK
Location
Plainville
Weapon
arma_fuego
Perpetrator status
muerto
Patrick King killed his girlfriend and children in Plainville before shooting himself.
Marco legal — United Kingdom
Homicide Act 1957 + s.76 Serious Crime Act 2015 (coercive control) · DA Act 2021
Pena: Life imprisonment (mandatory for murder). Minimum term set by judge (typically 15–25 years for domestic murder).
The 'rough sex' defence was abolished by the DA Act 2021. Clare's Law allows individuals to ask police if a partner has a history of abuse.
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International Business Times UK