No charges for Derbyshire farmer who shot teen ‘burglar’ dead
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Times
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A Derbyshire farmer has been cleared of all charges following the fatal shooting of a teenager on his property in 2024. The Crown Prosecution Service concluded that no further legal action would be pursued against Rob Lomas after the incident involving Marcus Smith at his Whaley Bridge residence. The decision marks the end of the investigation into the controversial shooting, raising important questions about homeowner rights and self-defense law in the United Kingdom.
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