Texas dad shoots & kills his daughter after a ‘big argument’ regarding President Trump!

[army judge]

A Texas man will not face charges after gunning down his daughter after they got in a heated argument over President Trump.


'Texan' Kris Harrison allegedly shot and killed his daughter after an explosive argument regarding President Trump.


Lucy Harrison, who was visiting from the UK, died of her wounds after the 23-year-old was shot in the chest Jan. 10, 2025 at her father's home in Prosper, located around 35 miles north of Dallas.

Her dad, Kris Harrison, who moved to the US when his daughter was a child, admitted during an inquest that he was an alcoholic who had relapsed and drank three glasses of wine on the day of the shooting, BBC reported.
Lucy's death was initially being investigated by local cops as a possible manslaughter case but no criminal charges were ultimately brought against the father after a Collin County grand jury decided against indicting him.

She was traveling to the US with her boyfriend, Sam Littler, who later told a court the dad and daughter had a "big argument" about Trump a few days before he was set to be inaugurated for his second term.

Kris and Lucy frequently butted heads about her father's conservative leanings, particularly that he purchased a Glock 9mm handgun a few years earlier, Littler said.
The argument started when Lucy pressed her father about an unspecified hypothetical scenario regarding a woman who had been sexually assaulted.

"How would you feel if I was the girl in that situation and I'd been sexually assaulted?" she asked her father.

According to Littler, Kris shot back that it wouldn't upset him that much because he had two other daughters who were living with him.

It was not immediately clear how Trump factored into the back-and-forth, but his callous response made Lucy "quite upset" and she stormed upstairs.
Later that day, a few minutes before they were going to leave for the airport, Lucy's father took her hand and led her into his bedroom on the ground floor of the home.

Fifteen seconds later, Littler said he heard a loud bang, followed by Kris screaming for his wife, Heather, according to the outlet.

"I remember running into the room and Lucy was lying on the floor near the entrance to the bathroom and Kris was just screaming, just sort of nonsense," Littler said.

According to Kris' statement to police, he had been watching the news and offered to show her his gun after a segment on gun violence.
"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, admitting he couldn't recall if his finger was on the trigger.

He said he had battled alcoholism including a stint in rehab, and that he had been drinking before the shooting took place.

Police officer Luciana Escalera noted in her evidence report that she smelled alcohol on Kris' breath when she responded to the call.

What do you think?

Kris said he "fully accepted" the consequences of his action, and that "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," in a statement through his attorney. Lucy's mother, Jane Coates, described her late daughter as a "real force of life."

"She cared. She was passionate about things," she said.

"She loved to have debates about things that meant a lot to her."

Texas dad fatally shoots own daughter after ‘big argument’ about President Trump

A Texas man will not face charges after gunning down his daughter after they got in a heated argument about President Trump.

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[justblue]

sigh... I remember, back in the day, when people/families could disagree politically and not end up dead. I remember my mother and father having such a discussion one Thanksgiving and after they both said their piece, they smooched and then asked who was up for apple pie. Now this was in Massachusetts, and there were no guns available, but even if there were I doubt that day would have ended differently.

Why do people think that grabbing a gun and killing another over a difference of opinion is the "thing" to do?

 

[army judge]

Why do people think that grabbing a gun and killing another over a difference of opinion is the "thing" to do?

Great question, blue.

I wish I had a better explanation.

However, when I'm stymied, I often draw on lessons learned during my "growing into adulthood years".

Your question caused me shake my old brain to such to recall Charles Dickens' opening lines in his delightful book, "Tale of Two Cities".

A Tale of Two Cities (1859) is a historical novel by Charles Dickens. The plot centers on the years leading up to the French Revolution and culminates in the Jacobin Reign of Terror. Set in London and Paris, it tells the story of two men, Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton, who look similar but are very different in traits.

• It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.
• France, less favoured on the whole as to matters spiritual than her sister of the shield and trident, rolled with exceeding smoothness down hill, making paper money and spending it.
• The Dover mail was in its usual genial position that the guard suspected the passengers, the passengers suspected one another and the guard, they all suspected everybody else, and the coachman was sure of nothing but the horses; as to which cattle he could with a clear conscience have taken his oath on the two Testaments that they were not fit for the journey.

 

[army judge]

Why do people think that grabbing a gun and killing another over a difference of opinion is the "thing" to do?

There was a time during the developmental phase of humankind, where adult humans would THINK, before reacting or acting. Unfortunately, THINKING has become verboten, passe', dated, trite, even archaic.

Bottom line, guns, knives, poison, even automobiles have become weaponry; allowing lazy critters to win arguments using violence, rather than cleverness or wisdom.

 

[Tax Counsel]

The man is fortunate the incident occurred in Texas. In some other states he'd be facing at least some kind of charge because of this. The prosecutor believed that some kind of crime was committed by the grand jury elected not to indict him. Texas law and its citizens seem to be more forgiving of these kinds "accidents" than are people in some other states. If this had happened where I live now, he would at least be facing a misdemeanor charge of prohibited use of a firearm.

Does Texas not require any training for gun owners? If it doesn't, maybe it should. People need to learn how to propely handle a weapon, in particular making sure it is never pointed at any person that the gun holder does not want to kill. They need to learn the concept of always assuming a firearm is loaded until the gun is examined and it's verified that there no bullets. Good gun training impresses on people just how dangerous guns are in the hands of someone who is careless, clumsy, distracted, or is not focusing on where their gun is pointed at all times. And never, never put your finger on the trigger until you've made the decision to shoot the weapon. It sound like this father never learned those basics and is now paying the price of the death of his daughter by his own hand.

 

[Tax Counsel]

Bottom line, guns, knives, poison, even automobiles have become weaponry; allowing lazy critters to win arguments using violence, rather than cleverness or wisdom.

I suggest a slight change of wording might fit better. No argument is ever won using violence. Instead, the opponent was defeated by the violence.

 

[army judge]

Does Texas not require any training for gun owners?

If one wishes to conceal carry, yes, training is required.

That said, Texas is a constitutional carry state.

Citizens who aren't mentally/emotionally challenged, hyped up on illicit substances, or alcohol or convicted of a felony, are permitted to carry openly or concealed, no training mandated.

Texas allows felons to possess a firearm/firearms on his or her rental or owned property; as in domicile. Common sense, citizenry can protect their property, or life, even the life of family members, boarders, or guests.