Mother urges Texas officials to reopen probe into daughter's fatal shooting after Trump dispute

On Jan. 10, 2025, 23-year-old Lucy Harrison was fatally shot by her father Kris Harrison in Collin County, Texas, after a "big argument" about Donald Trump. Harrison told police the Glock 9mm discharged unintentionally while he was displaying it, a claim disputed by veteran homicide detective Craig Miller and forensic analysis showing a downward trajectory inconsistent with an accidental pull. A UK inquest, led by Senior Coroner Jacqueline Devonish, ruled the death unlawful and classified it as gross-negligence manslaughter.

Lucy’s mother, Jane Coates, has flown from England with attorney Radd Seiger to demand that the Collin County District Attorney’s Office reopen the case, arguing that intoxication, lack of gun-residue testing, and phone evidence were ignored. Miller also noted Harrison denied drinking yet later admitted to consuming a large glass of wine, further undermining his testimony. The family seeks a thorough re-examination to uncover the truth behind the shooting.