Texas authorities decline to charge father in daughter's shooting death

In January 2025, 23-year-old Lucy Harrison was fatally shot in the chest at her father Chris Harrison's home in Texas. The incident occurred shortly before she was scheduled to return to the United Kingdom, where she resided with her mother, Jane Coates. According to reports, the shooting followed a political dispute involving Donald Trump. Chris Harrison, 52, admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the incident and identified as an alcoholic. He claimed the weapon discharged accidentally while he was demonstrating the firearm. However, the victim's mother, Jane Coates, has publicly criticized the decision by local authorities not to press charges. Coates highlighted evidence from an autopsy suggesting the victim was shot from above. Despite these claims, the judicial process has concluded with no charges filed against Chris Harrison.