UK has 'no authority' over death of woman shot in US
Summary
Cheshire Police told the family of Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old British woman shot dead in Texas, that it has no lawful authority to intervene in decisions by U.S. authorities. A Texas grand jury declined to indict her father, while a British coroner ruled her death an unlawful killing; the family is asking police in the UK to examine evidence they say has not been properly investigated.Key Facts
- Harrison was shot in the chest on 10 January 2025 at her father's home in Prosper, Texas.
- A Collin County grand jury declined to indict her father, Kris Harrison, after he said the handgun discharged accidentally.
- A coroner in England ruled that Lucy Harrison was unlawfully killed and said her father's actions amounted to gross negligence manslaughter under UK law.
- Texas police have said they will not reopen the investigation.
- Cheshire Police said legal, jurisdictional and practical limits restrict its ability to investigate a death in the United States.
- The force assigned a senior investigating officer, appointed a family liaison officer and sought information from U.S. law enforcement agencies.
- Harrison's mother, Jane Coates, asked Cheshire Police to gather local evidence and liaise with U.S. authorities.
- The family's lawyer said a recent download from Harrison's phone contained information they believe is relevant to the circumstances before her death.
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