Mom of girl shot dead by dad after argument over Trump demands new investigation: ‘I simply want the truth’

Nypost · Sep 24, 2026 · 1078 words · By Kamal Sultan

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Mom of girl shot dead by dad after argument over Trump demands new investigation: ‘I simply want the truth’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Mom of girl shot dead by dad after argument over Trump demands new investigation: ‘I simply want the truth’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

The grieving mother of a young woman who was shot and killed by her father shortly after they had a heated argument about President Trump is demanding further investigation — and possible charges.

Common ground

Kris Harrison, 52, claimed his Glock 9mm pistol accidentally fired as he lifted it out of a box, killing his 23-year-old daughter Lucy Harrison on January 10, 2025.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Smears, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence

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Smears 80% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It entered directly through the center of the chest. It was fired at a downward trajectory”

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While sources confirm she was shot in the chest, the specific details regarding the 'center of the chest' and 'downward trajectory' are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets. The search results for this specific claim returned irrelevant content (YouTube/Poetry).

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web search NEUTRAL — Lucy Harrison, 23, died from a gunshot wound at her father's Texas home on holiday with boyfriend Sam Littler — a UK coroner ruled unlawful killing but a grand jury declined to bring charges.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/boyfriend-lucy-harriso…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Genesis Order (secret code to unlock the chest at the chapel behind the Wilkes Mansion).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMyL48DcUbk

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web search NEUTRAL — The falcon cannot hear the falconerThings fall apart; the centre cannot hold
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/the-second-comi…

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Claim 2: “it later emerged he gulped down a 17-ounce carton of white wine that day.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “Hours before she was shot dead, she and her father had a “big argument” about Trump, who was about to be inaugurated for his second term, according to Littler.”

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Three independent sources confirm that Sam Littler reported a 'big argument' about Donald Trump between Lucy and her father shortly before the shooting.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Known as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison played a signi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrison

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kris Noble (born 12 October 1952) is an Australian retired television executive, director and producer best known for his work in the Australian television industry and on American co-productions Moby…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Noble

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band in po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

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Claim 4: “Kris Harrison, 52, claimed his Glock 9mm pistol accidentally fired as he lifted it out of a box, killing his 23-year-old daughter Lucy Harrison on January 10, 2025.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources (Snopes, The Mirror, and another news source) confirm that Kris Harrison claimed his Glock 9mm accidentally fired on January 10, 2025, killing his daughter Lucy Harrison.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in the second half of 2021. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_2021_albums_(July–Dece…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article is a list of Christmas episodes of regular United States television series.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kamala Harris, the 49th vice president of the United States, quickly announced her 2024 campaign for president on July 21, 2024. On that date, incumbent president Joe Biden withdrew his re-election ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris_2024_presidentia…

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Claim 5: “Jacqueline Devonish, the Senior Coroner for Cheshire, where the UK inquest was based, also disputed Harrison’s claims and described him as a “functioning alcoholic.””

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding Coroner Jacqueline Devonish's specific comments on alcoholism.

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Claim 6: “Coates is traveling to the US with her lawyer, Radd Seiger, who has helped secure justice in similar cases, including the high-profile death of British teenager Harry Dunn.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “Craig Miller, a retired deputy chief in Dallas with over 30 years of experience in homicide investigations”

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Web search results explicitly identify Craig Miller as a retired Dallas deputy chief and former homicide detective with over 30 years of experience.

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web search NEUTRAL — Craig Miller, a retired Dallas deputy chief and former homicide detective with more than 30 years of experience, has disputed Harrison’s account after reviewing bodycam footage, police reports and Luc…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/british-woman-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Retired Dallas deputy police chief Craig Miller said he believes the decline has to do, in part, with a lowered reliance on eyewitness identifications at a time when disclosures of wrongful arrests na…
https://www.startribune.com/as-homicides-rise-in-minneapolis…

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web search NEUTRAL — Retired Dallas deputy police chief Craig Miller has described this situation as the bloodiest day in the history of the city's police department. "11 officers injured, five deceased now, and this is g…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-08/dallas-police-shot-de…

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Claim 8: “Devonish concluded that Lucy was “unlawfully killed” and her father’s actions amounted to gross negligence manslaughter”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Coroner Devonish ruled the death as 'unlawfully killed' or 'gross negligence manslaughter'.

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Claim 9: “Harrison, a telecommunications executive who lives outside of Dallas, was able to evade manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges after a grand jury ruled Lucy’s death an accident.”

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Multiple sources confirm that a grand jury declined to charge Kris Harrison with criminal offenses, effectively ruling the death an accident in the eyes of the US legal system.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beyond Paradise is a crime television series that acts as a spin-off of the long-running series Death in Paradise. It stars Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton. The BBC announced that it had commissioned …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Paradise_(TV_series)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chevalier is a 2022 American biographical drama film based on the life of the French-Caribbean musician Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, played by Kelvin Harrison Jr. Directed by Stephen Wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevalier_(2022_film)

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Claim 10: “Prosper Police confirmed it will not be reopening the investigation”

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Claim 11: “Harrison has said that he took out the pistol to show his daughter after she asked him if he had a gun.”

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Multiple sources report that Harrison claimed he offered to show Lucy the gun after she asked or after he saw a news brief on gun crime.

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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison claimed that after seeing a news brief on gun crime, he offered to show Lucy his Glock 9mm semi-automatic handgun and accidentally shot her.
https://www.complex.com/life/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/woman-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — Harrison died after her father's gun went off in his hands. A Texas grand jury declined to indict him in connection with the shooting in 2025.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/02/12/dad-shoots-daughter-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — He said he had bought the gun a couple of years before because he wanted a "sense of security" for his family and denied ever discussing it with his daughter before. A licence is not required when a g…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/british-daughter-worri…

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Claim 12: “Jane Coates — is traveling from her native England to Texas, demanding that the Collin County District Attorney’s Office reopen the investigation into her daughter’s death.”

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Multiple sources confirm Jane Coates is traveling from England to Texas to demand that the Collin County District Attorney’s Office reopen the investigation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Key features of the culture of England include the language, traditions, and beliefs that are common in the country, among much else. Since England’s creation by the Anglo-Saxons, important influences…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. An influential figure in popular culture, he is known for his showmanship, artistry, and flamboyant fashion. Sty…
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Claim 13: “Lucy and her boyfriend, Sam Littler, had travelled from the UK to visit her dad and her two younger half-sisters in Texas.”

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Web search results from multiple sources confirm Lucy Harrison and her boyfriend Sam Littler traveled from the UK (specifically Warrington, Cheshire) to Texas to visit her father.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event is an upcoming series of four biographical films based on the lives and career of the Beatles. Each film is being directed by Sam Mendes and written by Jez Bu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_–_A_Four-Film_Cine…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samantha Brown (born 7 October 1964) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Brown is a blue-eyed soul and jazz singer, and ukulele and piano player. She came to prominence in the late 1980s as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brown_(singer)

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Claim 14: “The Prosper Police Department, along with the Texas Rangers, conducted a thorough and complete investigation.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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