In a dramatic and tragic turn of events, an Ohio woman is facing a lengthy prison sentence after a fatal altercation with her housemate. Halle Harvey, aged 26, was sentenced to serve between 13 and 18 years in prison following her guilty plea to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 30-year-old Shyanne Mitchell. This case has captured local attention, with outlets like Dayton Daily News reporting on the proceedings.

The incident unfolded on January 17, 2025, in Riverside, a suburb of Dayton, where both women lived together along with their respective boyfriends. According to Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr., the conflict erupted in the basement of their shared home on Opperman Avenue. The exact cause of the argument remains unclear, but it escalated dramatically, prompting Harvey to retrieve a 9 mm handgun from upstairs.

In a plea agreement, Harvey admitted to voluntary manslaughter, which led to the dismissal of other serious charges, including murder and assault. Her actions during the arrest, where she pleaded with officers to let her use her vape, added to the case’s notoriety.

It was Jan. 17, 2025, and Harvey and Mitchell were at their home on the 4700 block of Opperman Avenue in Riverside, a suburb of Dayton. Both women lived there with their boyfriends, Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. stated.

As Law&Crime previously reported, the women began arguing in the basement of their home, and though the root of their disagreement is unclear, it was so heated — at least in Harvey’s eyes — that she walked upstairs and grabbed her 9 mm handgun.

Harvey walked back down to the basement, and the two housemates began to physically fight, according to the local newspaper, which cited a Riverside police report. At some point, the since-convicted defendant fired her handgun, with the bullet striking Mitchell in the head.

Police officers were called to the home, and as they arrived at about 3 p.m., Harvey was reportedly walking outside the residence with her hands in the air and scratches to her face and chest. She is said to have expressed shock over the shooting and repeatedly stated how she did not mean for it to happen.

As Harvey was handcuffed, she apparently had multiple questions for the officer near her. According to the police report, she asked whether she could hit her vape and then questioned why she could not cry.

An obituary for Mitchell said she was a mother and “a radiant spirit whose life was marked by love, laughter, and creativity.”