A British fashion buyer was fatally shot by her father at his Texas home following a heated political argument about US PresidentDonald Trump, an inquest in England heard this week.
Lucy Harrison, 23, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest on 10 January 2025 at her father Kris Harrison's residence in Prosper, Texas, approximately 30 minutes before she was due to leave for the airport to return to theUnited Kingdom.
The father claimed the shooting was accidental, stating the firearm 'suddenly discharged' whilst he was showing it to his daughter, though a US grand jury in Collin County, Texas investigated the incident as potential manslaughter before declining to indict.
Testimonyat Cheshire Coroner's Court outlined an intense argument between father and daughter on the morning of the fatal incident. Littler, who accompanied Lucy to the United States, told the inquest there was a 'quite big argument' about Donald Trump, who was poised to begin his second presidential term.
The court heard that Lucy frequently became upset when her father spoke about his ownership of firearms, a point that contributed to the broader dispute.
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On the morning in question, tensions escalated when Lucy asked her father, during the argument about Trump, how he would feel if she were sexually assaulted, reportedly referencing concerns tied to broader debates over Trump's legal and personal controversies. In response, Harrison allegedly said he had two other daughters and it 'would not upset him that much'.
Later that day, approximately 30 minutes before Lucy and Littler were due to leave for the airport, Kris Harrison led Lucy into a ground-floor bedroom in his home. Moments later, Littler heard a loud bang and rushed to find Lucy lying on the floor near the bathroom entrance. Kris Harrison was reportedly screaming for his wife, Heather.
Emergency services were called, but Lucy was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Inwritten statementssubmitted to the inquest, Kris Harrison described how he and Lucy had watched a news report about gun crime earlier in the day. According to his account, he offered to show Lucy his Glock 9mm handgun, which he said he kept for family security. As he lifted the firearm, he said, it 'suddenly discharged' and Lucy fell. He stated he could not recall whether his finger was on the trigger.
Source: International Business Times UK
