Key facts
- Lucy Harrison, 23, was shot and killed in Prosper, Texas, on January 10, 2025.
- Her father, Kris Harrison, was identified as the shooter, but was not arrested.
- A Texas grand jury decided not to indict Kris Harrison.
- A UK coroner ruled Lucy Harrison was unlawfully killed.
- Her mother, Jane Coates, is seeking UK government intervention to reopen the case.
- The shooting followed an argument between Lucy and her father regarding sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump.
Jane Coates is urging the UK government to encourage US authorities to reopen the investigation into the death of her daughter, Lucy Harrison, who was shot and killed in Texas on January 10, 2025. The 23-year-old was shot by her father, Kris Harrison, who was not arrested and was not indicted by a grand jury. A coroner in Cheshire, UK, ruled that Lucy was unlawfully killed.
Coates, a deputy head teacher, raised Lucy as a single parent and described their close bond. Lucy had recently graduated with first-class honours, secured her dream job, and bought a house with her boyfriend, Sam Littler. The shooting occurred after an argument between Lucy and her father about sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump. According to Littler, Lucy questioned her father's stance on such allegations, to which he responded dismissively, leading to Lucy becoming upset.
Kris Harrison, a telecoms executive, had purchased a Glock 9mm semi-automatic pistol two years prior. Texas law permits individuals over 21 to own firearms without requiring training or a license. Lucy had reportedly expressed concerns to friends about her younger half-siblings being in the house with her father's gun. On the morning of the incident, Harrison reportedly showed Lucy the gun, which then discharged, killing her. Bodycam footage shows Harrison telling officers the gun "just went off" when he pulled it out. Despite an officer smelling alcohol on Harrison's breath, he was not breathalysed at the time, though he later admitted to drinking and having a drinking problem. CCTV footage showed Harrison purchasing wine earlier that day. Police stated they could not prove intent, as they could not establish Harrison pointed the weapon at Lucy, only that the muzzle was aligned with her chest and the trigger was pulled. The grand jury's decision not to indict Harrison was based on an investigation by local police, and the evidence considered has not been made public.