U.K. Inquest Finds British Woman Was Killed ‘Unlawfully’ in Texas Shooting

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Jenny Gross and Christine HauserFebruary 11, 2026 at 07:47 PM

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A British coroner ruled the death of Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old British woman, as an "unlawful killing" due to gross negligence manslaughter. Harrison was fatally shot in the chest by her father, Kris Harrison, in January 2025 at his home in Prosper, Texas, while she was visiting. The coroner's inquest in Cheshire, England, concluded that Kris Harrison pointed the gun at his daughter and pulled the trigger without checking if it was loaded. This ruling contrasts with a Texas grand jury's decision last year not to indict Mr. Harrison in the shooting. While the father stated the shooting was accidental, the coroner determined his actions were exceptionally bad and reprehensible.

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