Cops Expose Son's Disturbing Secret in Front of Mom

Summary

In June 2024, police in Owosso, Michigan, began investigating cars vandalized with a distinctive circle-and-line symbol. Two days later, residents reported gunfire and found bullet holes in several vehicles, including cars that had been spray-painted. Investigators connected the shooting to 21-year-old Mack Davis, who lived nearby.

Davis initially gave officers a false account, saying a friend had modified his rifle. After obtaining a search warrant, police found a modified .22-caliber firearm, ammunition and spent casings, knives, bomb-making materials, and writings referencing mass shooters and extremist ideas. His notebooks included a “manifesto,” a list of possible targets—such as a mosque, theater, or school—and descriptions of planned attacks.

Davis later admitted to firing at the cars and spray-painting them. Police reports put the number of shots at about 60, more than Davis initially recalled.

In interviews, Davis said he had become immersed in online communities discussing mass murderers, particularly after becoming isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. He described his writings as foolish or fantastical and said he had wanted to leave those online circles. However, investigators found evidence suggesting more concrete planning. Records described online posts about committing mass murder, reconnaissance near a bar and Democratic Party headquarters, selfies with weapons and tactical gear, and purchases of equipment shortly before the vandalism and shooting.

The video presents the evidence as indicating that Davis posed a serious risk of carrying out an attack, despite his claims that he did not intend to act on his writings. An updated indictment filed in December 2024 charged him with a hate crime; the initial charges were dismissed. Davis pleaded guilty to one hate-crime count and was sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervision.

Presenters and Contributors

No presenter or reporter is named. The footage and account feature Mack Davis, his mother, unnamed residents, and unnamed Owosso police officers and investigators. The video is from EWU Bodycam.