Frankie Earline Williams, aged 32, got a 35-year prison sentence for shooting James Earl Harp, who was 34, in her home in North Houston on March 13, 2020.
As per the authorities, Harp needed a temporary place to crash, so he went to Williams' place on Schuller Street, where she lived with her brother and another friend. These four buddies had known each other since high school.
Things took a nasty turn when Williams and Harp had a heated argument that went on for an hour. Sadly, it ended with Williams pulling the trigger, shooting Harp, according to what the District Attorney's Office says.
Following the shooting, Williams told her brother and friend to load Harp into their pickup truck and take him to a remote area where they buried him. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg expressed concern, "We're witnessing more disputes turning into shootings nowadays. Using guns to settle arguments is never the right way, and those who misuse firearms for ill intentions, like in this case, will face consequences."
The two men who assisted Williams in this unfortunate incident were 33-year-old Shannon Williams and 31-year-old Desman Tolliver. They both pleaded guilty in 2021 for their involvement and received 12-year prison sentences.
Williams won't be able to appeal her conviction or sentence and must serve at least half of her time before being considered for parole, according to the District Attorney's Office. Brett Batchelor, an assistant district attorney, handled the case along with Elizabeth Liberman, another assistant district attorney from the DA's trial bureau. Liberman remarked, "It was a senseless fight that led to an unnecessary death. She knew he was a cheerful guy with a family, not a threat to anyone. She could have walked away instead of doing what she did."
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