Mum's plea to reopen case into daughter's shooting in US
Summary
A mother in the United Kingdom has asked US authorities to reopen the case of her daughter’s death in Texas, where the daughter was shot by her father. The local grand jury decided not to charge the father, but the mother believes the police did not investigate the case properly.Key Facts
- Lucy Harrison, 23, was shot in the chest by her father, Kris Harrison, on January 10, 2025, at his home in Prosper, Texas.
- The Prosper Police Department treated the death as possible manslaughter, but a grand jury chose not to charge Kris Harrison.
- Lucy’s mother, Jane Coates, believes the police investigation lacked thoroughness and filed a complaint.
- An inquest in the UK determined Lucy was unlawfully killed, describing the father’s actions as reckless and gross negligence manslaughter.
- The father claimed the gun fired accidentally while he was showing it to Lucy.
- The Prosper Police referred the case to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office for review after the investigation.
- Lucy’s mother says her daughter was tested for drugs and alcohol after death, but the father was not tested for alcohol, despite reports he drank on the day.
- Jane Coates is seeking further support, including from the UK’s Foreign Office, to reopen the case.
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