Former Desolated Bassist Jake Marlowe Killed in Hamas Attack on Israeli Music Festival

Desolated former bassist Jake Marlowe was killed in the horrifying Israeli music festival massacre.

The attendees of the Tribe of Nova music festival in Kibbutz Re'im enjoyed the event starting Friday, October 6, until the attack interrupted it on Saturday, October 7. Officials reported that at least 260 were killed when the Hamas militants opened fire at the crowd, and among the casualties was Marlowe.

Jake Marlowe Was Killed in the Israeli Music Festival

The Independent shared one of Marlowe's last messages, revealing that he attempted to evacuate people when the Hamas militants started the attack. The musician was working as a security at the festival when the incident happened.

Per the message, he used a quad bike to help the attendees even when the gunmen started to open fire at the venue.

One of his pals Daniel Aboudy said Marlowe last spoke to his mother at 4:30 a.m. U.K. time when he saw the rockets being fired from Gaza. The former bassist reportedly filmed it.

They spoke again 45 minutes later but the lines did not ring anymore after the last communication.

His mother, Lisa, also sat for an interview with The Jewish Chronicle and detailed Marlowe's last moments.

"At about 5.30AM, he texted to say, 'signal very bad, everything OK, will keep you updated I promise you,' and that he loves me," she noted before quoting her son saying, "I don't know what we're supposed to be doing. I've got people in Israel phoning the home guard command, others talking to others, everyone's just trying to help as much as they can."

On Saturday, October 7, Israel's embassy to the U.K. confirmed that Marlowe was among the missing after the attack. Lisa soon revealed in a Facebook post that the musician was among the people killed in the attack.

"From Lisa and Michael Marlowe, We are heartbroken to have to inform you the crushing news that our son Jake has been confirmed dead in Southern Israel," the statement read. "Repatriation plans are being put in to place, more information will follow. Please respect our privacy at this most devastating time."

Desolated helped track Marlowe by posting a Facebook update before he was confirmed dead.