Jealous husband killed clay pigeon champion wife before turning gun on himself
Robert Jobson was ordered not the contact his wife or go to their home
A husband shot his wife, who represented Britain in clay pigeon shooting, before turning the gun on himself, an inquest has heard.
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Robert Jobson, 84, killed Rosemary, 69, at their North Lincolnshire home.
Jobson was arrested just days before for assaulting his wife. The inquest into their deaths heard he was detained on July 4, 2023 after attacking Rosemary.
He was released on conditional bail the day after, but was ordered not to the contact his wife or go to their home.
The couple represented England in shooting competitions and ran a shooting school from their property in Thornton Curtis.
Rosemary had contacted police a month before her death over concerns about guns in their home.
Jobson believed his wife was having an affair with their friend, Peter Hrynyk, after the pair went on holiday, the inquest heard.
Hrynyk described their relationship as "platonic" and Rosemary was “very scared and vulnerable” at the time, and was staying with him.
When she went back to pick up some clothes from home, Jobson shot her twice as she got out the car.
Jobson had convinced a friend to lend him a shotgun that morning, the inquest heard, claiming he needed the firearm to resolve an issue with crows.
He bought a black car, which he parked in his neighbours driveway, the day before.
After shooting his wife, he shot himself in the neck in a shed at the side of the house.
Coroner Jayne Wilkes said the case was “of a particularly shocking nature” and the pair were “well-loved”.
She said: "On the balance of probabilities, Rose died from the deliberate and intentional act of her husband… this was an unlawful killing."
Robert Jobson had died “from a deliberate act which he committed with the intention to end his life was ruled suicide”.
The hearing heard he had previously overdosed in 2021 after an argument with his wife.
Robert Jobson’s daughter, Joanne Sheppard, said her father was a hard-working and “a very proud man”.
Rosemary Jobson’s daughter from her first marriage, Paula O’Donnell, said: “It was clear that Ms O’Donnell urged her mum to leave Robert.
“But her mum said: ‘It’s OK, he loves me, he wouldn’t hurt me’.”
O’Donnell added: “It has left a massive hole in my heart forever. I miss her so much.
“She was the most thoughtful person I know, always helping others, no matter what.”
The coroner added: “What happened that day changed all of your lives forever.
“I extend my heartfelt sympathies to each and every one of you for the loss of Rose and Robert.”
Ms Wilkes added: “All domestic abuse cases are investigated extremely seriously.
“There was nothing more that Humberside Police could have done to protect Rose, unfortunately.”
Rosemary was the 1998 British All Round Ladies Champion.
She won a team silver with England at the world shooting championships in New Zealand in 2002.