‘Nobody was there for us’: mother urges Andy Burnham to reopen case of daughter killed in Texas
Summary
Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old British woman, was shot and killed in Texas during a visit to her father, Kris Harrison, who held the gun. Despite a local police investigation and a grand jury’s decision not to indict him, a UK coroner ruled that Lucy was unlawfully killed, and her mother is asking for the case to be reopened.Key Facts
- Lucy Harrison graduated with top honors, started a dream job, and bought a house before her death.
- She was visiting her father in Texas over Christmas 2024 when she was shot.
- Kris Harrison, her father, was the person holding the gun at the time.
- Local police investigated, but the grand jury chose not to charge Kris Harrison.
- A UK coroner later ruled that Lucy was unlawfully killed.
- Lucy’s mother, Jane Coates, is urging UK officials to ask US authorities to reopen the case.
- Texas has lenient gun laws, allowing owners over 21 to have guns without training or licenses.
- Lucy had a difficult relationship with her father and was strongly against guns.
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