Prosecutors say no criminal charges will be brought against a 52-year-old farmer, Rob Lomas, after he fatally shot 19-year-old Marcus Smith, whom police suspected of trying to burglarize his home. The case dates to May 2024, when Smith was found dead at Lomas’s property in the Peak District. Lomas was arrested afterward on suspicion of murder. According to prosecutors, their decision means the matter will not proceed to court. The available reporting focuses on the outcome of the investigation and the prosecutorial assessment, without detailing the specific evidential or legal reasons for the decision. The information provided centers on the fatal shooting, Lomas’s arrest on suspicion of murder, Smith’s age and the circumstances described as an attempted burglary, and the conclusion by prosecutors that no charges will follow. The case therefore ends at the charging stage, with authorities stating they will take no further action against Lomas under criminal law.