A British woman was fatally shot while on holiday in Texas, an inquest has heard.
Lucy Harrison, 23, from Warrington was found dead at her father’s home in Prosper, Texas, on January 10.
An inquest into her death opened today, hearing Ms Harrison was abroad in the US “when she was fatally shot with a firearm”.
It is unclear how Ms Harrison was shot – or if a police criminal investigation is currently under way.
Her family said she was “truly thriving in life” – and she had “a huge capacity to love and be loved”.
Following the hearing, Ms Harrison’s mother and boyfriend paid tribute to her – in a statement shared by 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.”
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They added 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”.
The inquest has been adjourned until 28 March.
