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UK police tell Lucy Harrison's mother they lack authority to investigate US death

Cheshire Police reject mother's plea to probe daughter's Texas shooting; UK coroner found it unlawful killing but no US charges filed.

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What to know

  • UK police have informed the family of Lucy Harrison that they legally cannot intervene in a US investigation; the shooting occurred in Texas where a grand jury declined to indict her father.
  • A UK coroner determined Lucy's death was unlawful killing amounting to gross negligence manslaughter, but US authorities found insufficient evidence to prosecute under their law.
  • The family's lawyer says relevant evidence, including data from Lucy's mobile phone, was not properly considered; the father claims accidental discharge while showing the gun to his daughter.
  • Jurisdictional barriers prevent UK prosecution despite Kris Harrison being a British citizen; US-based evidence, witnesses, and the suspect create practical obstacles.

“No parent should have to endure the loss of a child in such tragic circumstances, and I fully appreciate that the passage of time does not diminish the family's need for answers or their determination to understand exactly what happened to Lucy.”

Deputy Chief Constable Mike Evans, Cheshire Police · BBC ↗

Lucy Harrison Shooting victimJane Coates Lucy Harrison's motherKris Harrison Lucy's father, subject of investigationDeputy Chief Constable Mike Evans Cheshire Police leadershipRadd Seiger Family lawyer

UK police tell Lucy Harrison's mother they lack authority to investigate US death
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    Family lawyer raises concerns about investigation completeness — Radd Seiger, lawyer for the family, said they have serious concerns about whether all relevant evidence was properly gathered and considered, citing information from a recent download from Lucy's mobile phone.

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    Cheshire Police tell family they cannot intervene

    Deputy Chief Constable Mike Evans wrote to Jane Coates stating UK police have no lawful authority to intervene in the case and are constrained by legal, jurisdictional and practical limitations.

    “Whilst we may share the family's concerns and understand their desire for further scrutiny, we have no lawful authority to intervene in decisions taken by those agencies.”
    — Deputy Chief Constable Mike Evans, Cheshire Police
    1. 1 outlet Lucy Harrison death: Mum told UK police have 'no authority' in US

      first by BBC, 8d ago

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    Jane Coates travels to Texas to pursue reinvestigation — Lucy's mother flew to Texas to attempt to meet the district attorney in Collin County and urge him to reinstate the investigation, but was told he would not speak with her.

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    UK coroner rules death was unlawful killing — An English coroner concluded Lucy had been unlawfully killed, finding that her father's actions amounted to gross negligence manslaughter under UK law.

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    Grand jury declines to indict Kris Harrison — A grand jury in Collin County decided there was insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against Kris Harrison based on his account of accidental discharge.

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    Lucy Harrison shot at father's Texas home — Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington was shot in the chest at her father's home in Prosper, Dallas. Kris Harrison claimed the Glock handgun discharged accidentally while he was showing it to his daughter.