# Alabama Man Kills Nephew's Wife After She Dared Him to 'Blow My Brains Out'

> Alabama man sentenced to life in prison after shooting his nephew's wife during argument over lost cow.
- Title: Alabama Man Kills Nephew's Wife After She Dared Him to 'Blow…
- Summary: Alabama man sentenced to life in prison after shooting his nephew's wife during argument over lost cow. Timothy Houston Harville was found guilty of…
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## Murder verdict
A Lawrence County jury found Timothy Houston Harville guilty of murder on Wednesday for the 2023 slaying of 46-year-old Angela Berryman Hill Harville.
## Shooting incident
Deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at a home in the 2300 block of County Road 161 in Hatton, Alabama on Sept 14, 2023.
## Victim's background
Angela Berryman Hill Harville was 46 years old and had a teenage son and a family friend present when Timothy Harville arrived at her home.
## Argument escalation
Timothy Harville claimed the friend was sitting on the porch with a gun when he arrived, leading to an argument that escalated to a gunshot.
## Critical moment
While on the phone with her husband, Angela Harville reportedly said: 'Go ahead and blow my brains out.'

> Go ahead and blow my brains out.
## Aftermath
Timothy Harville said: 'There you go.' after a single gunshot was heard, and his husband found his wife dead 10 minutes later.

> There you go.
## Evidence
Authorities recovered a 12-gauge shotgun from Harville's home that fired the same ammunition as a shell casing found at the scene.
## Family statement
Angela Harville's family thanked the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office for their work and stated they were 'thrilled for closure'.

> Nothing can bring back their loved one, but at least her death won't go without justice.
## Sentencing
Timothy Harville is scheduled for a sentencing hearing in January 2027.
## Key takeaway

Timothy Houston Harville was found guilty of murdering Angela Berryman Hill Harville with a shotgun blast to the face after she dared him to 'blow my brains out' during a dispute over a missing cow.