Texas father kills daughter after Trump argument

New body camera footage shows confrontation with police after shooting

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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A 23-year-old British woman, Lucy Harrison, was shot and killed by her alcoholic father, Kris Harrison, 51, in Texas in January 2025 after the two argued over President Donald Trump. Police body camera footage shows the confrontation with Kris Harrison, who claimed the gun accidentally went off as he was showing it to his daughter.

Why it matters

This tragic incident highlights the dangers of mixing firearms, alcohol, and heated political disagreements. It also raises questions about gun safety, domestic violence, and the legal system's handling of such cases, as the father was not indicted by a grand jury despite the UK ruling that the daughter's death was unlawful.

The details

According to the reports, Lucy Harrison was visiting her family in Texas when she and her father got into an argument about President Trump. Lucy's boyfriend, Sam Littler, said Lucy asked her father how he would feel if she had been sexually assaulted, to which he dismissively replied that he had two other daughters. This upset Lucy, and she went upstairs with her father. Littler then heard a loud bang and Kris Harrison screaming. Kris claimed the gun accidentally went off as he was showing it to Lucy. While he wasn't indicted in the US, the UK has continued to investigate the case and ruled that Lucy's death was unlawful.

  • The incident occurred in January 2025.
  • The UK inquest ruling that Lucy's death was unlawful happened last month.

The players

Lucy Harrison

A 23-year-old British woman who was shot and killed by her father during an argument about President Trump.

Kris Harrison

The 51-year-old alcoholic father of Lucy Harrison who shot and killed his daughter after an argument about President Trump.

Sam Littler

Lucy Harrison's boyfriend who was present during the incident and described the events leading up to the shooting.

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What they’re saying

“She said, 'you got a gun?' I said, yes, I got it out and it just went off and she stood there like, as I pulled it out. It went off.”

— Kris Harrison (rawstory.com)

“I fully accept the consequences of my actions, and there isn't a day I don't feel the weight of that loss—a weight I will carry for the rest of my life, and I know that nothing I say can ease the heartbreak this tragedy has caused.”

— Kris Harrison (rawstory.com)

What’s next

The UK has continued to investigate the case and may pursue further legal action, despite the lack of indictment in the US.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the need for greater awareness and action around gun safety, domestic violence, and the risks of mixing firearms, alcohol, and heated political disagreements. It also highlights the complexities of the legal system's handling of such cases across international borders.