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Mom fatally shot in head, dad injured trying to help daughter move out of dumped ex’s home

A 45-year-old woman who was killed Friday was helping her daughter move out when her daughterâs ex-boyfriend allegedly shot her and her husband in the head. Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a home in the 200 block of Northwest 51st Place on the north side of Des Moines at 5:21 p.m. Friday for reports of a shooting, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. A woman, identified as Ruth Sue Ann Robison, 45, and a man, identified as her husband, both of Urbandale, were discovered with gunshot wounds and were transported to nearby hospitals. Robison died at the hospital. Her 52-year-old husband remains in critical condition as of Monday morning, according to the release. Authorities charged Hamza Smajlovic, 24, of West Des Moines, with first-degree murder, attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon a few hours after the shooting. Smajlovic was taken into custody when deputies arrived on scene.

Ruth Sue Ann Robison, 45, and her spouse Tony Ray Robison, 52, both took bullets to the head when the shooting erupted at the home in Des Moines last Friday, the Des Moines Register reported.

They had gone to the house to help their 24-year-old daughter, Jasmyne, pack up her belongings after she recently dumped her boyfriend, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The scorned ex, Hamza Smajlovic, 24, is accused of opening fire on the couple with a 9mm pistol.

He then allegedly tried to shoot his former lover, according to authorities.

The Robisons were rushed to a nearby hospital where Ruth was pronounced dead. Her husband remains hospitalized in a critical condition.

Smajlovic was nabbed at the scene and has since been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon.

He is being held in the Polk County Jail on a $750,000 cash bond.

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