Key facts
- UK police stated they have no lawful authority to intervene in the death of Lucy Harrison.
- Lucy Harrison was shot and killed in Prosper, Texas, on January 10, 2025.
- A UK coroner concluded Lucy Harrison's death was an unlawful killing due to gross negligence manslaughter.
- A US grand jury declined to indict Kris Harrison, Lucy's father, who claimed the shooting was accidental.
- Cheshire Police cited legal, jurisdictional, and practical realities as constraints on their ability to act.
UK police have informed the family of Lucy Harrison, a British woman shot and killed in Texas, that they have no lawful authority to intervene in the case. Harrison, 23, was shot on January 10, 2025, in Prosper, Texas. A UK coroner later ruled her death an unlawful killing, finding her father, Kris Harrison, guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. However, a US grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against him, as he claimed the shooting was accidental. Cheshire Police stated they are constrained by legal and jurisdictional realities, preventing them from gathering further evidence or taking action.