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Mother of Lucy Harrison Urges Texas Police to Reopen Case After UK Inquest Rules Unlawful Killing

A UK finding of 'reckless' conduct has renewed scrutiny of missed alcohol testing.

Overview

  • Jane Coates called for a fresh U.S. review after last month's Cheshire inquest concluded her 23-year-old daughter was unlawfully killed and labeled Kris Harrison's actions reckless.
  • Prosper police initially treated the shooting as accidental and opened a criminally negligent homicide inquiry, but a Collin County grand jury declined to indict in June 2025.
  • The inquest heard an officer reported smelling alcohol on Harrison, who later admitted drinking a 500ml carton of white wine that morning, yet no breath test was administered.
  • Harrison told police the Glock 9mm "just went off" as he showed it to Lucy, while her boyfriend testified she would not have wanted to see the gun.
  • Prosper Police say they conducted a thorough investigation, and legal experts note that reopening a case after a grand jury no-bill is uncommon in Texas.