An intense argument between two housemates in the basement of their western Ohio residence took a tragic turn when one of the women went upstairs, retrieved a firearm, and fatally shot the other in the head.

Halle Harvey, aged 26, has confessed to voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of 30-year-old Shyanne Mitchell. According to court documents examined by Law&Crime, her plea agreement led to the dismissal of other charges, including murder and assault.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of January 17, 2025, at a home located on the 4700 block of Opperman Avenue in Riverside, a Dayton suburb. Both women shared the residence with their respective boyfriends, as noted by Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. in a public statement.

The argument, whose origins remain unclear, escalated in the basement. It became so intense for Harvey that she decided to go upstairs, retrieve her 9 mm handgun, and return to the scene in the basement.

Following this, the disagreement turned physical, as reported by the Dayton Daily News, which cited a Riverside police report and witness accounts. During the altercation, Harvey fired the weapon, striking Mitchell in the head, as confirmed by Prosecutor Heck.

Police officers were called to the home and arrived at about 3 p.m. As they did, Harvey was walking outside with her hands in the air, according to the report, which added that she had scratches on her face and chest.

The defendant reportedly expressed shock over the shooting and repeatedly stated how she did not mean for it to happen. She was handcuffed and apparently had multiple questions for the officer near her.

Harvey asked the officer whether she could hit her vape and then asked if she was going to be imprisoned for life, the local outlet reported.

Harvey is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 26.

An obituary for Mitchell remembers her as “a radiant spirit whose life was marked by love, laughter, and creativity.” She was a mother, it added, and “was truly one of a kind, touching the hearts of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.”