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Ronald King admits manslaughter of wife Rita King Ronald King admits manslaughter of wife Rita
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An 87-year-old man has admitted shooting dead his wife at a care home in Essex.An 87-year-old man has admitted shooting dead his wife at a care home in Essex.
Rita King, 81, who had dementia, was killed at De La Mer House in Walton-on-the-Naze in December. Ronald King killed his wife Rita, 81, who had dementia, at De La Mer House in Walton-on-the-Naze in December.
Ronald King had denied murder but earlier admitted manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility, a plea accepted by the jury. King had denied murder, but earlier admitted manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility. The plea was accepted by the jury.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to return to court at the end of the month.
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During the trial, the court heard how King told care home staff his wife "had suffered enough".
The court heard he shot Mrs King through the eye with her father's World War Two Enfield service revolver, using a bullet dating back to 1943.
Speaking after the trial, the family of Mrs King said: "The tragedy of what happened has had an impact on the whole family. We are a large but close family.
"We would never have imagined what happened to Rita. It has shocked us all and left us deeply saddened.
"We know her last months in the De La Mer home were happy and she was well looked after.
"She used to love sitting watching the birds, especially when they used the birdbath. We are sure she still watches them now she is at rest."
Det Insp Alan Pitcher said: "I would like to pay tribute to Ronald's and Rita's families for the support they have provided to our investigation and the dignity they have shown throughout.
"This is a particularly sad and tragic case and my thoughts are very much with them at this time."