# British woman's death in Texas sparks calls to reopen case > A UK coroner ruled Lucy Harrison's death unlawful, but Texas authorities stand firm on their original investigation. - Title: British woman's death in Texas sparks calls to reopen case - Summary: A UK coroner ruled Lucy Harrison's death unlawful, but Texas authorities stand firm on their original investigation. A British woman shot by her father in… - Keywords: lucy harrison, prosper texas, kris harrison, collin county, fatal shooting, grand jury declined indictment, uk coroner inquest, jane coates, for luce campaign, police investigation, texas rangers, british woman - Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/lucy-harrison-prosper-death-british-woman-kris-harrison-collin-county - Author: Amelia Jones - Published: 2026-09-24T00:00:00+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: lucy harrison, prosper texas, kris harrison, collin county, fatal shooting, grand jury declined indictment, uk coroner inquest, jane coates, for luce campaign, police investigation, texas rangers, british woman ## British woman shot by father in Texas On January 10, 2025, 23-year-old Lucy Harrison was shot in the chest at her father's home in Prosper while visiting family from England. She died at a local hospital the same day. ## Father claims accidental shooting Lucy's father, Kris Harrison, told police his handgun accidentally discharged while he was showing it to her. He said the gun went off without him intending to fire it. ## Grand jury declines to charge father A Collin County grand jury declined to indict Kris Harrison on criminally negligent homicide, the lowest felony charge for homicide in Texas. The case was closed without criminal charges. ## UK coroner rules death unlawful In February 2026, a United Kingdom coroner found Lucy's death was unlawful and constituted gross negligence manslaughter. The inquest did not result in criminal charges but validated concerns about the case. ## Father had consumed alcohol before shooting Police documents show officers smelled alcohol on Kris Harrison's breath. He initially denied drinking but later admitted to being an alcoholic who had consumed a carton of wine, equivalent to three glasses, before the incident. ## No breathalyzer test was administered Despite smelling alcohol on Harrison's breath and his admission of drinking, the 40-page incident report shows he was never given a breathalyzer test or asked to provide a blood sample. ## Father had minimal firearm experience Police documents show Kris Harrison admitted to having little firearm experience. He initially denied having his finger on the trigger but later said the way he picked up the gun may have contributed to the discharge. ## No crime scene reconstruction performed Police records do not show evidence that a crime scene reconstruction was conducted to clarify the angle Lucy was shot at or to verify the father's account of events. ## Former detective questions investigation Craig Miller, a former Deputy Chief of Crimes Against Persons with Dallas Police, says a breathalyzer test should have been standard procedure given the alcohol involvement and the father being the only person present. > In cases where you believe that alcohol was involved, especially with a person who was the only person that was involved in that case, you would want to test that person's blood. ## UK Parliament members demand reopening Following the coroner's ruling, UK Parliament members have called on the government to press Texas authorities to reopen or reconsider Lucy's case. Sarah Hall, an MP from Lucy's hometown, gave a speech urging action. > I implore the government to use every channel to press the relevant authorities in Texas to reopen or formally reconsider Lucy's case. ## Mother launches 'For Luce' campaign Lucy's mother, Jane Coates, started the 'For Luce' campaign to push for a reopened investigation and to change how British families receive government support when loved ones are killed overseas. > I'm just a mum who wants the right thing for her daughter. I want justice for her. ## Mother plans Texas visit this month From September 26 to October 2, Jane Coates and supporters of the 'For Luce' campaign will travel to Texas to meet with Prosper Police and the Collin County District Attorney about reopening the case. ## Prosper Police refuse to reopen case Prosper Police confirmed it stands by its original investigation and will not reopen the case or meet with Jane Coates. The department says the investigation was thorough and properly presented to a grand jury. > The Prosper Police Department, along with the Texas Rangers, conducted a thorough and complete investigation. ## Town of Prosper cites threatened litigation An attorney representing the Town of Prosper told FOX 4 it will not meet with Coates due to threatened civil litigation. Coates disputes this, saying no civil litigation has been suggested. ## Key takeaway A British woman shot by her father in Texas was ruled killed unlawfully by a UK coroner, prompting her mother and UK lawmakers to push for a reopened investigation that US authorities have refused.