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British Woman Shot Dead by Father in Texas After Argument About Donald Trump

A 23-year-old British woman was fatally shot by her father at his home in Texas last year after the pair argued about U.S. politics, an inquest has heard.

Lucy Harrison, a fashion buyer from Warrington in Cheshire, was staying with her father, Kris Harrison, and his family at their suburban home in Prosper, Texas, a town near Dallas, when she died on January 10, 2025 — the day she and her boyfriend were due to fly home to the United Kingdom.  

A Heated Argument Before the Fatal Incident

The inquest at Cheshire Coroner’s Court was told that tension between Ms Harrison and her father had built over the course of the visit, particularly over his news-driven discussions and ownership of firearms.  

On the morning of her death, Ms Harrison and her father became embroiled in a “big” argument that included debate over U.S. President Donald Trump, who was preparing to begin a second presidential term. According to evidence from her boyfriend, Sam Littler, the dispute was intense and led to Ms Harrison becoming upset and running upstairs.  

During the exchange, Ms Harrison reportedly challenged her father with a hypothetical question about how he would feel if she were sexually assaulted — to which he allegedly replied that he had other daughters and it “would not upset him that much,” the court heard.  

The Shooting

About half an hour before Ms Harrison and Mr Littler were due to leave for the airport, her father took her by the hand and led her into his ground-floor bedroom, the boyfriend testified. Approximately 15 seconds later, a loud bang was heard. When Mr Littler and Ms Harrison’s stepmother arrived, Ms Harrison was found on the floor near the bathroom entrance with a single gunshot wound to the chest.  

Mr Harrison was screaming and called for his wife. Emergency services were contacted, but Ms Harrison was pronounced dead at the scene.  

Background and Inquest Proceedings

The inquest heard that Mr Harrison had a past history of alcohol addiction and had previously attended rehab. He did not attend the inquest in person; his legal representative described the proceedings as more akin to a criminal investigation than a fact-finding hearing.  

According to his statement read in court, Mr Harrison said he had been watching a news segment on gun crime with his daughter and offered to show her his handgun — a Glock 9mm he kept in a bedside cabinet. He claimed he did not understand what happened and did not recall whether his finger was on the trigger when the weapon discharged.  

Despite the circumstances, a Collin County grand jury in Texas declined to indict him on any criminal charges, concluding there was insufficient evidence for prosecution.  

Remembering Lucy Harrison

Ms Harrison’s mother, Jane Coates, described her daughter as a “real force of life” who cared deeply about social issues and was unafraid to engage in passionate debate. She worked as a fashion buyer for a major brand and had a close circle of family and friends both in the UK and abroad.  

The inquest into her death is expected to conclude with the coroner’s formal findings later this week.

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Article written and configured by Christopher Stanley