Derbyshire Farmer Who Shot Two Teens on His Property Won't Face CPS Charges After Self-Defence Ruling

Derbyshire Farmer won't be facing charges two years after shooting two teenage burglars on his property (representative image). (Credit: Pexels/Pink Press)

On Tuesday, 14 July, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced that Derbyshire farmer Robert 'Rob' Lomas, 50, will not face criminal charges after shooting two teenagers on his property in 2024. The CPS concluded that the 50-year-old acted lawfully in self-defence.

'After careful analysis of all the evidence gathered during the police investigation, our prosecutors have decided that there will be no criminal charges in relation to the death of Marcus Smith or the serious injury of another male,' Janine McKinney, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East Midlands, said.