A TEENAGER, who killed himself five weeks after his father's suicide, wrote a text message to his dad days before he died saying he wished to see him soon, an inquest heard today.

Jack Williams, 16, was found hanged in Brynglas Woods on September 26, 2011, near to where his dad Darren Williams' ashes were scattered.

Five weeks earlier on August 19 his father shot his mother Rachel Williams at the Carol Ann Hair Salon on Malpas Road.

An inquest into his death held on Tuesday heard Mr Williams, 45, killed himself whist suffering an imbalance of mind after he learned of a brief relationship his wife had with a solicitor after they split.

Gwent Coroner's Court sitting in Newport heard the couple's son Jack was upset at the breakdown of his parent's marriage and tried not to take sides.

But the strain began to take its toll and Jack, who was unable to live at the family home after the shooting, cut his wrists in a "cry for help" at the end of August.

Days before his death he composed a text message to his father, which he sent to his aunt Rachael, saying: "I love you so much da, I hope wherever you are you can see this message and know that I love you more than anything in this world. I really do hope you are at peace. I know I will definitely see you again one day. And I really do hope it is soon because I don't know how long I can live without you. Love you so much."

The court heard relationships between his members of his mother's and father's families completely broke down after the shooting.

Jack went to live with his paternal aunt Rachael and while living there was involved in the exchange of "unpleasant" text messages with his mum.

In a statement, Jack's best friend, Alistair Yates, said Jack had been upset by text messages from his mum and said she had accused him of harrassing her.

But he said he seemed to be coping well with his father's death and nothing about his behaviour made him worried his friend would harm himself.

Detective Inspector Justin O'Keefe told the court officers help search for Jack after he failed to meet friends as previously arranged and was not answering his phone.

His body was found later found in woods where his father's ashes were scattered by a family friend. There was nothing to suggest any third party involvement in his death.

A post mortem examination found the teeanger died was as a result of hanging. There were no traces of alcohol or drugs in his system.

Gwent Coroner David Bowen described his death as "tragic" adding "this death should never have happened."

He said Jack was clearly a very troubled young man who was suffering from deep despair.

He recorded a verdict that Jack killed himself whilst depressed.

The hearing was fraught with emotion and a heated argument broke out among members of Darren Williams' family.

A row began between father James Williams and his sister Rachael. The inquest was adjourned briefly and several members were escorted out by police.

Earlier in the hearing a statement from Jack's mother, Carol Ann, who did not attend the hearing, said she ended her marriage with Darren Williams after he cut his wrists on July 9, 2011.

She said Jack phoned her on August 10 to warn her husband had threatened to kill her and them himself.

Nine days later the former bouncer, who was on bail for assaulting her at the time, gunned her down with a sawn-off shotgun as she worked, devastating her left leg.

She was taken to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital where Jack told her: "I didn't think he'd do it." That was the last time she saw her son.

The pair were in contact via telephone but she said the relationship became strained and she started receiving abusive messages Mr Williams' family and increasingly hostile text messages from her son.

The court heard her home and property belonging to her family was subject to criminal damage. Jack was later arrested in connection with the incidents but denied being involved.

Mrs Williams reported the matters to social services saying she was worried Jack was being "adversely influenced" by members of her husband's family, the court heard.

Jack's uncle Wayne Davies, with whom he lived with after the shooting, said the teenager's "world had fallen apart" because of the events of August 19 and was "totally devastated" by his father's death.

He said the day Jack harmed himself, he went back to his Brynglas home and text his aunt Racheal saying: "I'm sorry Rach, I can't live without him."

He cut his wrists, but text her telling him what he had done, later telling family members he wanted to be with his dad.

He was referred to psychologist, Dr Muhamed Ather, at St Cadoc's Hospital and told him he regretted what he had done and felt silly about it.

He said he had no longer wished to harm himself and the doctor said he did not consider Jack to be a high risk of harming himself or others.

Dr Ather said the former Newport High School pupil was not suffering from a pyschotic disorder, was not severely depressed or suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

His uncle Mr Davies, told the court: "He realised what he had done was wrong, it was a cry for help and he did open up about it. But the enormity of the situation was too much for him."

He said he wished he could have protected Jack more from text messages he received from his mother, referred to by Jack's step grandfather Bill Smillie in court as "vile".

Mr Davies said: "I think receiving those texts, he was very sensitive, he loved his mother and loved his father. Jack was trying to make sense of what happened. He was only 16."

He paid tribute to his nephew, describing him as a "remarkable young boy" who showed dignity, courage and respect.

David Bowen thanked Mr Davies and Racheal Williams for caring for Jack following the shooting and said they did all they could to support the youngsters during a difficult time.

Jack's grandparents Barbara and Bill Smillie, described Jack as a "humble" and "lovely" boy.

They said he was a model grandson and was gentle and loving. Mr Smillie said the family believed the scope of inquest was not wide enough and said they would be seeking legal advice on whether the death could be reinvestigated.

They say not all the facts about the circumstances leading up to Jack's death have come out and said they asked for Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights to be invoked, which would have allowed the coroner greater investigative powers.

Article 2, relates to the right to life and Mr Smillie believes the responsibility of authorities like Newport council, Aneurin Bevan Health Board and Gwent Police to his grandson following the shooting needs further looking at. Mr Bowen told the family at the start of the hearing that an inquest is not a trial and its purpose is not to apportion blame.