An investigation is at present underway into the loss of life of a younger British girl who was shot and killed by her father whereas visiting his house in Texas, USA. The 23-year-old girl, Lucy Harrison, who resided in Warrington, Cheshire, died on January 10, 2025, after being shot within the chest at her father Chris Harrison’s house in Prosper, close to Dallas.
Though police suspected this could possibly be a murder, a Collin County grand jury has refused to file felony prices towards the daddy.
It was revealed on the Cheshire Coroner’s Court docket that previous to this tragedy, a heated argument had occurred between them relating to then-US President Donald Trump, who was making ready to be sworn in for his second time period. Lucy’s boyfriend, Sam Littler, who was in America on vacation along with her, testified in court docket that Lucy had requested her father how he would really feel as a father if she had been sexually assaulted. Littler additional said that Lucy grew to become very upset as a result of her father’s reply that it could not be a lot of a shock to him as he had two different daughters.
On that day, about half an hour earlier than they had been as a result of depart for the airport, Chris Harrison took his daughter from the kitchen to his downstairs bed room. Littler testified that about 15 seconds later, a loud gunshot was heard, after which he heard Chris shouting to his spouse, Heather, and he bumped into the room. There, he noticed Lucy mendacity on the ground close to the toilet, and her father screaming hysterically beside her.
Chris Harrison, who didn’t personally attend the inquest, knowledgeable the court docket by way of a written assertion that the capturing was unintended, occurring when he was attempting to point out his Glock 9mm firearm to his daughter. He said that he couldn’t definitively keep in mind if his finger was on the set off of the gun, which he had bought for self-defense. He additionally admitted to having consumed about 500ml of Chardonnay white wine, bought from a 7-Eleven retailer that day, as a result of unhappiness of his daughter leaving. He had beforehand undergone rehabilitation for alcohol habit. A police officer’s testimony additionally confirmed that he had consumed alcohol that day.
Chris Harrison’s lawyer, Anna Samuel, requested Coroner Jacqueline Devonish to recuse herself from the case, stating that the investigation was taking up the traits of a felony inquiry, however the coroner refused. Lois Norris, the lawyer representing Lucy’s mom, Jane Coates, described the request as a deliberate obstruction by the daddy’s authorized staff. Lucy, who labored for the style model Boohoo,
was a really energetic younger girl who liked to argue for what she believed in, her mom stated. Chris Harrison additional said in an announcement launched by his legal professionals that he totally accepts the results of his actions and that the burden of that loss can be felt by him for the remainder of his life. The decision of the inquest is anticipated to be introduced on Wednesday.
