On Dec. 17, Michigan resident Mack Davis pleaded guilty to one count of committing a hate crime by attempting to carry out a mass killing, according to a Department of Justice press release.
Davis, of Owosso, said that he attempted to conduct a mass killing of individuals at a political party headquarters and a nearby bar in the Eastern District of Michigan because he linked both locations with gay people.
Court documents stated that from at least July 2023 through June 2024, Davis accessed search engines and social-media sites to research, post about and pay tribute to mass killers—and wrote about dozens of mass killers in journals and on other items in his home. Eventually, he amassed an arsenal that included two firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, a crossbow and arrows, smoke grenades, tactical gear and clothing, several knives and other items; Davis inscribed one of the knives with the anti-gay slur, “FA**OT Killer.” From April through June, Davis solidified his plan to commit the mass killing.
“Davis’ plans were chilling. He intended to commit mass shootings at two locations—destroying countless lives and devastating our community—all because of his fanatical hatred for gay people,” said U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison for the Eastern District of Michigan. “I applaud the work of law enforcement in disrupting this awful plot and arresting Davis before he could carry out his planned attacks. Today’s guilty plea is a reflection of my office’s commitment to prosecuting bias crimes and is a critical step in holding this defendant accountable for his actions.”
Because Davis’s hate crime involved an attempt to kill, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison when he is sentenced.
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