Man shoots girlfriend twice in the head while she took a bath during argument over finances and then claimed the slaying was accidental

A Texas man is headed to prison for nearly four decades after he took out a gun and shot his girlfriend dead while she was taking a bath — and then claimed it was an accident.

Donevyn Bowie, 25, was sentenced to 38 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to murder in the death of 21-year-old Shamiah Allen in San Antonio. The Bexar County District Attorney said in a press release that Bowie and Allen were in a “heated argument” over finances. Bowie shot the victim twice in the head while she was in the bathtub.

“This was a senseless act of violence that took a life in a moment of anger,” District Attorney Joe Gonzales said in a statement. “Today’s sentence ensures accountability and reflects our commitment to seeking justice for victims of domestic violence.”…

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