British woman, 23, fatally shot at her father’s US home; no charges filed

No charges have been laid over the death of British woman who was reportedly shot dead by another person at her father’s home in the US.

A young woman named Lucy Harrison, aged 23 and originally from Warrington, Cheshire, was tragically killed at a residence in Prosper, Texas, on January 10. This incident led to the initiation of a manslaughter investigation in February.

Coroners found she died of a gunshot wound to the chest and she ‘was shot by another person’ from a ‘medium range’.

Lucy, a former student at Manchester Metropolitan University, passed away later that same day at 3:47 pm local time (9:47 pm GMT). The autopsy to determine the cause of her death was conducted on January 13 at 9:10 am.

An inquest was then opened into her death at Warrington Coroners Court on February 12.

A written report following the inquest opening said: ‘Ms Harrison was on holiday in the USA when she has been fatally shot with a firearm.’

Now, a spokesperson for Prosper Police Department has told the Liverpool Echo the case had gone through the courts in the US with ‘no prosecution’.

According to the autopsy report by Chester Gwin, MD, the assistant county medical examiner for Collin County, it was concluded that Lucy Harrison’s death was a result of a single gunshot wound that was fired by another individual.

A manslaughter investigation was launched in February after Lucy Harrison (pictured), 23, from Warrington, Cheshire, was killed at the house in Prosper, Texas, on January 10 

Lucy was found dead at the home of her father Kris (pictured) who works for a fibre optics firm in the States

She was visiting her father, Kris Harrison, who lives in Texas (Pictured: Kris Harrison’s home)

It also confirmed Lucy tested negative for alcohol and drugs and was pronounced dead at the Baylor Scott and White Medical Centre in Texas on January 10.

She was visiting her father, Kris Harrison, who lives in the state and is believed to have family in Southport.

Lucy had been due to fly back to Manchester on the day she was shot after spending Christmas there.

A tribute from Lucy’s mother and boyfriend, released by Cheshire Police, said: ‘Lucy was life. She lived it fiercely and fearlessly, not being afraid to feel all that life has to offer. Lucy unashamedly loved – she had a huge capacity to love and be loved.

‘She was the embodiment of wonderful contradictions; she adored travel and being away, experiencing new places and cultures, yet at the same time, she loved nothing more than snuggling up in her pyjamas with her candles on at home.

‘She could be dramatic and elaborate situations like it was the end of the world, yet she could also be straight talking and not afraid to have bold conversations.

‘She was truly thriving in life and although this gives us great comfort, we are utterly heartbroken at the loss of our beautiful, gorgeous Luce.’

An inquest hearing is set to take place at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Museum Street, Warrington on October 29.

Heartbreaking photos show Lucy playing in the snow with her siblings and boyfriend just hours before the tragedy occurred

Lucy (pictured) had been due to fly back to Manchester on the day she was shot after spending Christmas in the States 

An inquest hearing is set to take place at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Museum Street, Warrington on October 29 (Pictured: Lucy Harrison) 

Lucy (pictured) tested negative for alcohol and drugs and was pronounced dead at the Baylor Scott and White Medical Centre in Texas on January 10 

Following her death in February, Prosper police identified a suspect and five witnesses.

A heavily-redacted police report from the Prosper Police Department at the time confirmed the case was being investigated as a ‘criminally negligent homicide’.

The document, which was seen by MailOnline, said a ‘suspect’ had been identified in the case, as well as five witnesses, two of whom are minors.

Social media posts show Lucy on holiday with her father Kris Harrison over the Christmas period.

Kris used to work in Saudi Arabia but is now employed by a fibre-optic firm in the States, according to his LinkedIn profile.