Lucy Harrison, aged 23, tragically lost her life while staying with her father in Texas following what is believed to have been a dispute over former US President Donald Trump.
In January of the previous year, Lucy Harrison was visiting her father, Kris Harrison, at his residence in Prosper, Texas.
The young fashion buyer from Warrington, Cheshire, UK, traveled with her boyfriend, Sam Littler.
On January 10, 2024, the day scheduled for their return flight to the UK, Lucy was fatally shot by her father.
During an inquest held at Cheshire Coroner’s Court, Littler testified that prior to her untimely death, Lucy had been engaged in a heated argument with Kris.
According to Sky News, the argument was reportedly centered around the topic of Donald Trump.
Littler claimed that the father and daughter often clashed over political issues, including gun ownership.
On the day Lucy was killed, Littler reported that the argument was specifically about Trump.
During the heated exchange, Lucy questioned Kris on how he would feel if he were sexually assaulted.
Kris allegedly responded that he wouldn’t be very upset, referring to his two other daughters who lived with him.
Littler recounted that the argument led Lucy to run upstairs due to her distress.
However, Littler stated that Kris then took Lucy by her hand and led her to his ground-floor bedroom.
Approximately 15 seconds later, Littler said he heard a loud bang followed by Kris calling out for his wife.
Littler recalled: “I remember rushing into the room, and Lucy was lying on the floor near the bathroom entrance, and Kris was just screaming, uttering nonsensical things.”
In June of the previous year, a grand jury decided that no charges would be filed in relation to Lucy’s death.
Kris did not attend the inquest, but a statement from his solicitors was read, in which he expressed his acceptance of the consequences of his actions.
Kris’ statement continued: “There isn’t a day I don’t feel the weight of that loss – a weight I will carry for the rest of my life, and I know that nothing I say can ease the heartbreak this tragedy has caused.”
Reflecting on his inability to change the past, he expressed his intention to honor Lucy by being the best father possible to her sisters and by cherishing her memory in their lives.
“I am deeply sorry for the pain others feel from this tragedy. Lucy’s spirit – her warmth, her humour, her kindness – will live on in all of us who loved her,” Kris concluded.
Lucy’s mother, Jane Coates, has also spoken out, paying tribute to her daughter.
Jane described her daughter as someone who deeply cared and was passionate about the things she believed in, often engaging in meaningful debates. She remembered Lucy as a ‘real force of life.’