Review case of Warrington woman shot by father in Texas, says MP
A British MP is urging the government to pressure Texas authorities to reopen the case of Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old woman shot dead by her father in 2025. Despite a UK coroner ruling the death an unlawful killing, a Texas grand jury declined to indict the father, citing the incident as an accidental shooting.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant jurisdictional and legal discrepancies between the UK and US regarding gun violence and criminal accountability.
Image source, Facebook Image caption, Lucy Harrison was killed at the home of her father in Prosper, near Dallas, Texas
An MP has called for the government to put pressure on Texas authorities to reopen the case of a British woman shot dead by her father in the US.
Lucy Harrison, 23, of Warrington, Cheshire, was alone in a room with her father, Kris Harrison, at his home in the town of Prosper, near Dallas, when she was shot in the chest on 10 January 2025.
No criminal charges were brought in the US. However, senior coroner for Cheshire, Jacqueline Devonish, found Kris Harrison's actions amounted to unlawful killing on the grounds of gross negligence manslaughter at an inquest.
Labour MP for Warrington South Sarah Hall told the Commons she wanted the government to encourage US authorities to reconsider the case.
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