On the television series House Of Payne, Travis Harris got drunk and shot Calvin. The reason for shooting is jealousy and revenge.

The American television sitcom series House of Payne was created and produced by Tyler Perry. The series premiered on June 21, 2006, till present, in Broadcast syndication. 

House of Payne has aired more episodes than television series like The Jeffersons, Family Matters, and The Cosby. The series reached 333 episodes upon the conclusion of the eleventh season, according to IMDB. It was a 20 to 23 minutes long episode. ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks distribute the series.

A fantastic cast leads the series toward success including Lavan Davis as Curtis in lead, Cassi Davis as Ella Willams Payne, Allen Payne as Clarence Payne Jr., Larramie “Doc” Shaw as Malik Payne, China Anne McClain, Denise Burse, Lance Gross and many more. Similarly, many actors made guest appearances in the series as well.

The series revolves around an Atlanta-based multi-generational family headed by patriarch Curtis Payne and his wife Ella. The show is about a working-class family with life’s struggles with faith and love. Primarily the series had a comedy genre with an element of humor. Later it started featuring dark themes and subject matters like substance abuse and addiction. Similarly, there is a continuous story arc in the show since it is heavily serialized and references previous episodes.

Why Did Travis Shoot Calvin On House Of Payne?

In episode 20 of House Of Payne season 8, Travis shot Calvin to get revenge.

In previous episode, Calvin had fought with Travis for flirting and sexually harassing his wife Miranda. Calvin was introduced as a main character in the seventh season as a supermarket manager. He then started working in the public relations department with C.J., Janine, and Roland in Season 8. In season 8 episode 20, God Bless the Paynes he got shot by Travis because he wants to take revenge on Calvin. 

The family prepares for one final Sunday dinner at Curtis and Ella’s house after Christian’s christening. Later as the family was ready to prepare the meal, they find Calvin being shot and lying on C.J. and Janine’s floor. He had serious injuries and was quickly rushed to the hospital in Episode Do or Die.

The crime by Travis wasn’t revealed until Calvin awoke in the hospital.

Travis Harris Sentence and Trial

Since Travis Harris had shot Calvin, he went to jail and had a trial waiting for final sentence.

In episode 60 Trial and Tribulation of season 8, Calvin’s shooter Travis Harris’s trial finally arrives and Calvin faces him in court.

Payne eagerly waits for the verdict after Travis’s trial for the attempt to murder Calvin. They were worried about the content of Calvin’s victim impact statement and his state of mind because Calvin was struggling to face his shooter in court.

Since the attempt to murder was a meditated nature of the crime the maximum sentence would have been death. The judge set the time of Thursday for the sentence until the victim Calvin makes a statement prior to the judge.

Did Calvin Die In House Of Payne?

Calvin did not die although he was seriously injured and lost heavy blood as Travis shot him in the chest.

After Calvin was discovered by Janine, he was immediately taken to the hospital. there he battles for his life. He was not waking up. His mother Ella was keeping her faith in god while his dad was not moving from his place. Similarly, the police were investigating his case.

Calvin finally won the battle and survives. He woke up in the hospital. While Curtis attempted to mortgage his house to pay the hospital bills and Calvin got discharged. 

Calvin continuously got nightmares of getting shot and becomes uncomfortable with his wife. He was traumatized and thought he would have been better dead. He tells his mom that he wants to kill Travis. Calvin seeks revenge on Travis Harris for shooting him.