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

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.

Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old British woman, was unlawfully killed by her father, Kris Harrison, in Prosper, Texas, on January 10th of last year, a coroner has ruled. The incident occurred after an argument about Donald Trump. Kris Harrison, who had been drinking, shot his daughter in the chest with a semi-automatic handgun. Texas police did not charge him, as he claimed the gun discharged accidentally. A Cheshire coroner's court found that Harrison intentionally shot his daughter and ruled the death as unlawful killing on the grounds of gross negligence manslaughter. Witnesses testified that Lucy was uncomfortable with guns and had argued with her father about political issues.