Pensioner, 86, denies murdering wife at care home
A pensioner has denied murder after allegedly shooting his wife dead at a care home.
Ronald King is due in court accused of murdering his wife Rita
Ronald King, 86, was charged with murder after Rita King, 81, was killed at De La Mer House in Naze Park Road, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, on December 28.
King, of Cedar Close, Walton-on-the-Naze, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday where he pleaded not guilty.
Care home staff said Mrs King was suffering from dementia at the time.
Ronald King pictured at an earlier court hearing
Chelmsford Crown Court
"It is imperative this court hears this case as promptly as possible."
There was a short delay before the hearing took place in an overspill court in the magistrates' court building across the road.
King was taken across the road in a prison van.
Wearing a grey and orange fleece top, he looked frail as he entered the dock escorted by two prison guards.