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A jilted husband shot dead his police officer wife with her own gun after arguing about the sale of their home, an inquest has been told.A jilted husband shot dead his police officer wife with her own gun after arguing about the sale of their home, an inquest has been told.
Andrew Kewley, 40, shot his wife, Caroline, in the head then turned the weapon on himself at their home in Mayobridge, County Down.Andrew Kewley, 40, shot his wife, Caroline, in the head then turned the weapon on himself at their home in Mayobridge, County Down.
The killing last August happened after new PSNI recruit Mary Kewley, 39, was issued with the firearm. The killing last August happened after new PSNI recruit Mrs Kewley, 39, was issued with the firearm.
Newry Coroner Suzanne Anderson described the deaths as a tragedy.Newry Coroner Suzanne Anderson described the deaths as a tragedy.
"These were tragic and shocking deaths and I would like to express my very deepest sympathies to the families," she said."These were tragic and shocking deaths and I would like to express my very deepest sympathies to the families," she said.
Mrs Kewley's brother, Michael Clark, said the victim had "never hurt anybody".Mrs Kewley's brother, Michael Clark, said the victim had "never hurt anybody".
"She was gregarious. She was generous to a fault," he said."She was gregarious. She was generous to a fault," he said.
Mrs Kewley was seeking a divorce after alleged violence against her and the estranged couple had rowed about how to divide the house, the court heard.Mrs Kewley was seeking a divorce after alleged violence against her and the estranged couple had rowed about how to divide the house, the court heard.
Police were called to the scene of the two deaths after a drunk Mr Kewley spoke to a friend of his wife admitting the killing.Police were called to the scene of the two deaths after a drunk Mr Kewley spoke to a friend of his wife admitting the killing.
The police knew Mr Kewley, a youth worker, had been seen roaming the fields near their cottage in the past with a shotgun following a fall-out with his wife of almost 10 years.The police knew Mr Kewley, a youth worker, had been seen roaming the fields near their cottage in the past with a shotgun following a fall-out with his wife of almost 10 years.
His wife, a keen horse rider, insisted there was no threat to her after the July 2007 incident, weeks before her death.His wife, a keen horse rider, insisted there was no threat to her after the July 2007 incident, weeks before her death.
Mr Kewley's mistrust of the police may have been aggravated by his "humiliating" treatment when he was searched, Mr Clark added.Mr Kewley's mistrust of the police may have been aggravated by his "humiliating" treatment when he was searched, Mr Clark added.
"He said I didn't want her to join the police and after last night I am more against it," he added."He said I didn't want her to join the police and after last night I am more against it," he added.
A suicide note to police from Mr Kewley said he had acted in self-defence, that his wife had been "uncontrollably angry" over the sale of the house and that he could not "live with the guilt of killing someone I loved so much".A suicide note to police from Mr Kewley said he had acted in self-defence, that his wife had been "uncontrollably angry" over the sale of the house and that he could not "live with the guilt of killing someone I loved so much".
Mrs Kewley had planned to offer her husband £30,000 to leave the house and he was looking for somewhere to rent.Mrs Kewley had planned to offer her husband £30,000 to leave the house and he was looking for somewhere to rent.
Funding had recently run out for his youth work.Funding had recently run out for his youth work.
He told his father, Colin, of his plans to commit suicide in a letter which arrived at his Scottish home on the day the deaths were discovered, 27 August.He told his father, Colin, of his plans to commit suicide in a letter which arrived at his Scottish home on the day the deaths were discovered, 27 August.