A ‘jealous’ husband fatally shot his wife believing she was having an affair before turning the gun on himself, an inquest heard.
Robert Jobson, 84, shot Rosemary, 69, twice before killing himself at their home where they ran a shooting school.
The couple, who represented England in shooting competitions, were found dead at White Lodge, College Road, Thornton Curtis, in North Lincolnshire, on July 14, 2023.
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Inquests for the couple heard that six days before the tragedy, Mr Jobson had been arrested after his wife reported to police that he had assaulted her.
Mrs Jobson was shot twice by her husband as she exited her car outside their home.
Her husband then shot himself in a lean-to shed at the side of the house.
The inquests heard the Jobsons had met while hunting on horseback and moved to White Lodge, where they set up White Lodge Shooting School.
But their marriage ran into trouble. On June 20, 2023, Rosemary Jobson contacted a police officer and explained that she was divorcing her husband and expressed concerns about the guns in the house.
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Robert Jobson, 84, shot his wife Rosemary, 69, twice before killing himself after believing she was having an affair
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All guns were removed from the property three days later.
Det Insp Samantha Chester of Humberside Police, said Mrs Jobson reported on July 7, 2023 that her husband had assaulted her during the previous week.
Mr Jobson was arrested on July 8, 2023, but was conditionally bailed the day after and told not to contact his wife or to go to their home.
He had previously suffered with mental health issues, including taking an overdose in 2021 after a row with his wife, and had undergone psychiatric assessments after his arrest.
The inquests at Cleethorpes Town Hall were told Mr Jobson thought his wife was having an affair with their friend, Peter Hrynyk, with whom she had been on holiday.
But, in a statement from Hrynyk read out in court, he described their relationship as ‘platonic’ and said Rosemary Jobson felt ‘very scared and vulnerable’.
Rosemary Jobson was staying with Hrynyk after the assault in July but, after she returned to her home for clothes, she was found dead in front of her house by a neighbour.
A post-mortem examination revealed cause of death was gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
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Inquests for the couple heard that six days before the tragedy, Mr Jobson had been arrested after his wife reported to police that he had assaulted her
She was shot first from several metres away, then again from probably less than a metre away, a ballistics report found.
A post-mortem report also found her husband died from ‘a fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound’ to his neck.
The ballistics report stated a shotgun was recovered near Robert Jobson’s body.
A friend of the couple lent Robert Jobson a shotgun on July 14 after he had asked to borrow it, stating he had a problem with crows.
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.’
She added ‘on the balance of probabilities, there was premeditation’.
Robert Jobson had died ‘from a deliberate act which he committed with intention to end his life’ and was ruled as suicide.
His daughter, Joanne Sheppard, described her father as hard-working and ‘a very proud man’.
The coroner also referred to a statement from Paula O’Donnell – Rosemary Jobson’s daughter from her first marriage.
‘It was clear that Ms O’Donnell urged her mum to leave Robert,’ said Ms Wilkes. ‘But her mum said: “It’s OK, he loves me, he wouldn’t hurt me”.’
In her statement, O’Donnell said: ‘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.’
While addressing the family members in court, Ms Wilkes said: ‘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.’
