Mum of Lucy Harrison pleads for help after dad who shot daughter dead following ‘Trump row’ faces no charges
The mum of Lucy Harrison has spoken out and pleaded with UK police to intervene after it was revealed her dad would face no charges for shooting her dead.
The family of the 23-year-old, who was unlawfully killed by her father at his Texas home, have now asked Cheshire Police to help obtain new evidence.
It comes after it was announced that American authorities had closed the case without criminal charges against her father Kris.
An inquest into her death previously heard how the Manchester graduate had argued with her dad about Donald Trump before the firearm went off.
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She had been shot through the chest by Mr Harrison during a visit to his home in Prosper, Texas, on 10 January 2025, the day before she was due to fly home to the UK.
Dad faces no charges over shooting
A grand jury in Collin County later decided there was insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges after Mr Harrison claimed his handgun discharged accidentally while he was showing it to his daughter.
In an update, Lucy's family have contacted Cheshire Constabulary to ask them to help examine evidence that has not yet been investigated, including messages recently found on her phone.
Just weeks ago, her mum Jane Coates travelled over to the US with Radd Seiger to try and get the decision overturned.
She said she had 'serious concerns' about the investigation by authorities.
Updates were provided after the flew to the US in an attempt to meet the district attorney and campaign for a fresh investigation.
At the time she said: "I think it’s not being heard – just raising all of our concerns and nothing being acted upon, and feeling like we’ve just been deserted by the British authorities.
“Receiving the unlawful killing outcome was a day full of complete mixed emotions, but one where finally Lucy’s truth and voice has been heard in some capacity.
“But from then it still hasn’t moved things forward in terms of my request for a reopening of the investigation in Texas.”
In February of this year, a coroner in England concluded Ms Harrison had been unlawfully killed.
It was found that her father’s actions amounted to gross negligence manslaughter under UK law.
UK police unable to help
Despite the ruling, Cheshire Constabulary said 'significant operational, evidential and jurisdictional barriers' prevent the force getting involved.
In a letter to Ms Harrison’s family, Deputy Chief Constable Mike Evans said: “Whilst we may share the family’s concerns and understand their desire for further scrutiny, we have no lawful authority to intervene in decision taken by those agencies.
“I hope the family can be assured that Cheshire Constabulary has never viewed this matter with indifference.
“We recognise the profound loss they have suffered and understand why they continue to seek answers.
“However, whilst we have great sympathy for the family’s position, we are ultimately constrained by legal, jurisdictional and practical realities that significantly limit what any police force in England and Wales can do in relation to a death that occurred in the United States.”
Radd Seiger, a spokesman for Ms Harrison’s family in the UK, insisted they are not asking the force to take over the investigation.
In a statement, he said they believe messages found in a recent download of her phone are 'relevant to understanding the circumstances leading up to her death'.
“This is evidence that the family believe should have been obtained and examined as part of the original investigation in Texas," he added.
"The family have spent nearly two years trying to get answers about Lucy’s death and justice for her.
“They are not prepared to accept that the investigation is complete simply because the American authorities have decided not to take the matter further.
“They want the evidence properly examined, the unanswered questions addressed and the authorities to make their decisions on the basis of all the relevant information, rather than evidence which is so obviously incomplete.
“That is all the family are asking for. A proper examination of the evidence, and a fair opportunity for the outstanding questions surrounding Lucy’s death to be answered.”
James Holt