Pat Regan

For other people called Pat Regan, see Patrick Regan (disambiguation). For Patricia Ann Reagan, see Patti Davis.

Patricia Ann Regan (5 September 1954 – 1 June 2008) was a British anti-gun activist and campaigner. She became an activist after the murder of her son Danny in 2002. Danny had become involved in drugs and was most likely the victim of a dealing dispute.[1] She joined Mothers Against Violence after his death. She spoke at schools about the risks and repercussions of participating in crime and carrying guns when she was with the organization.[2] She also took part in a march with more than 200 other activists.[3]

Regan was stabbed to death on 1 June 2008 in her maisonette, located at Hyde Park, Leeds, England.[4][5] Both fellow campaigners and friends paid tribute to Regan after her death.[6] Regan's grandson, Rakeim Regan, admitted to the killing.[7]

In media

Regan's murder was the subject of a March 2015 episode of Britain's Darkest Taboos titled "My Mum was Stabbed to Death by My Son".[8]

References

  1. ^ "Man Charged With Grandmother's Murder". Sky News.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death". The Daily Mirror. 2 June 2008. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Mothers' march over guns in city". BBC News. 7 August 2004. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ Stokes, Paul (2 June 2008). "Anti-gun campaigner Pat Regan stabbed to death at home". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Mothers Against Violence campaigner Pat Regan: Grandson held over death". The Times of London.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Tributes Paid To 'Amazing' Campaigner". Sky News.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Grandson killed anti-gun activist". BBC News. 9 January 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ^ Cardiff, Erin (20 March 2015). "'My anti-knife campaigner mum was stabbed to death by my son'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 19 March 2023.