A Texas father’s tragic shooting of his daughter, following a heated discussion about former President Donald Trump, has been ruled accidental by authorities. The incident occurred when Kris Harrison inadvertently discharged his gun while demonstrating it to his 23-year-old daughter, Lucy Harrison, who was visiting from the UK.

A Collin County grand jury decided not to indict Kris Harrison for the 2025 incident, determining it to be an accident. This decision follows an inquest by the Cheshire Coroner’s Court, which, as required by law, examined the circumstances surrounding Lucy’s untimely death. The BBC reported on the proceedings.

The court heard that Lucy, alongside her boyfriend, was visiting her father, who had relocated to the United States during her childhood. On the day of the tragedy, the father and daughter engaged in a “big argument” about Donald Trump. Kris Harrison was a supporter of Trump, while Lucy was critical of the former president.

The argument reportedly touched on allegations of sexual misconduct against Trump. Lucy challenged her father, asking, “How would you feel if I was the girl in that situation and I’d been sexually assaulted?” as recounted by her boyfriend, Sam Littler.

Kris Harrison’s response, suggesting he wouldn’t be too upset as he had two other daughters living with him, deeply angered Lucy, prompting her to leave the conversation in frustration.

Kris Harrison reportedly said it wouldn’t upset him too much because he had two other daughters who lived with him. This made his daughter storm off in anger.

The boyfriend said later that day as they were preparing to head to the airport to travel home, Kris Harrison took his daughter to his bedroom to show her his firearm after they watched a news segment about gun crime.

“As I lifted the gun to show her I suddenly heard a loud bang. I did not understand what had happened. Lucy immediately fell,” he said in a statement to the court, per the BBC.

Littler reportedly stated he ran to the bedroom and found his girlfriend lying on the floor and her father “screaming, just sort of nonsense.”

Kris Harrison admitted to previously having a drinking problem and had a relapse because he was upset his daughter was leaving. He said he drank about 500 milliliters of wine, which is roughly 17 ounces, on the day in question.

In the statement, he said he “fully accepted” the consequences of his actions.

As Law&Crime previously reported, Lucy Harrison died on Jan. 10, 2025, at her dad’s home in Prosper, a Dallas suburb. Fox News Digital obtained an autopsy report that said she was shot once in the chest. Prosper police told the outlet its detectives conducted a “thorough investigation” into what it called a “tragic incident.”

Cheshire police released the following statement from Lucy Harrison’s mother and boyfriend shortly after her death.

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.

Harrison hailed from Warrington, a town in England between Liverpool and Manchester. She reportedly attended Manchester Metropolitan University. The school sent a statement to the Manchester Evening News that called her a “well-liked and valuable member of our school community.”

“She will be remembered for her hard work, dedication to her studies, and her friendly and positive presence within our college community. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this most difficult time,” the statement said.