politics
Mother of Briton fatally shot by father in Texas urges Miliband to press US for new inquiry
Jane Coates says foreign secretary should draw attention to coroner’s finding that Lucy Harrison was unlawfully killed
TL;DR
- Lucy Harrison, 23, was fatally shot by her father, Kris Harrison, in Texas on January 10, 2025.
- A UK coroner ruled Harrison's death an unlawful killing due to gross negligence manslaughter.
- US authorities decided not to prosecute Kris Harrison, citing an inability to prove intent.
- Lucy's mother, Jane Coates, has written to UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband urging him to use diplomatic channels to ask US authorities to review the case.
- Coates also expressed disappointment with the support received from the previous UK administration.
- Texas has lenient gun laws; gun owners over 21 do not require training or a license.
- An inquest heard Lucy had expressed concerns about her father's pistol.
- The fatal shooting occurred after an argument about Donald Trump, though Lucy's family states this was not the cause.
- An officer noted the smell of alcohol on Harrison's breath but did not administer a breathalyzer.
- UK politicians, including former justice secretary Robert Buckland, are also calling for Miliband's intervention.