A British coroner’s inquest has ruled that the death of a 23-year-old woman who was shot while visiting her father’s home in Prosper, Texas, was an unlawful killing, even as a Collin County grand jury previously declined to indict her father.
Lucy Harrison, from Warrington in Cheshire, was shot in the chest on January 10, 2025 in Prosper, near Dallas.
The inquest, held in the United Kingdom, concluded the woman was fatally shot during a visit to North Texas in January 2025. Under British law, an “unlawful killing” finding indicates the death resulted from a criminal act, though it does not assign criminal guilt.
In Texas, local authorities investigated the shooting after it occurred at the father’s home in Prosper. The case was presented to a Collin County grand jury, which ultimately declined to return an indictment. Grand jury proceedings in Texas are secret, and prosecutors do not typically release details about the evidence considered.
Prosper police and Collin County officials have not announced any new charges connected to the case. The father has not been charged in the United States.
The cross-border developments highlight differences between legal systems. In the UK, an inquest is a fact-finding process focused on determining how someone died, not on criminal liability. In Texas, a grand jury determines whether sufficient evidence exists to pursue criminal charges.
There were no other reported injuries in the shooting. Officials have not indicated any new investigative steps following the UK inquest ruling.
The case has drawn attention both in North Texas and in the woman’s hometown abroad, where family members have sought clarity about the circumstances surrounding her death.
KRLD will continue to monitor any legal or investigative updates in both jurisdictions.