American police have confirmed a manslaughter investigation has been launched in Texas, US after Lucy Harrison was fatally shot in an incident at her father’s home in Prosper
A manslaughter investigation has been launched in Texas, US after a British woman has died suddenly after an incident at her father’s home in Texas.
Lucy Harrison, from Warrington, Cheshire, was visiting her dad in Texas where it is understood that she was fatally shot.
A redacted report from the Prosper Police Department confirmed the case was being investigated as a “criminally negligent homicide” while the exact nature of the incident that lead to the 23-year-old’s death on January 10 remains unclear.
The American police report confirmed there was a suspect and five witnesses that have been identified.
An inquest into the circumstances surrounding her death was opened at Warrington Coroner’s court on Wednesday, February 12. The inquest is set to reopen on March 28, 2024.
Cheshire Police simply said Lucy died “following an incident at her father’s home in Prosper, Texas”.
Lucy’s mother and boyfriend released a joint statement via police. They 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.”
They continued: “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.”
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