CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The convicted triggerman and his accomplice in the murder of 21-year-old Antonio “Tinka” Henson were handed their fates Wednesday afternoon.
Tavarius Goliday and Michael Mimms both entered into sentence agreements, in lieu of a hearing, for the murder of Henson, who was shot to death on Kellogg Street on Jan. 21, 2017.
Judge William Goodman sentenced Tavarius Goliday to an automatic life sentence for first-degree premeditated murder and an agreed upon sentence of 15 years for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and one year for reckless endangerment, both be served at the same time as the life sentence.
In Tennessee, life with the chance for parole is an automatic 51-year sentence to serve day-for-day in the Tennessee Department of Corrections (TDOC).
Mimms, who was convicted of facilitation to commit first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder following their January trial, agreed to a 15-year TDOC sentence with the eligibility for parole.
Kevonte White, a defendant who testified that Goliday was the trigger man and there was a plan to kill Henson, settled his case in May and is serving a prison sentence for several cases.
Due to COVID-19 precautions and some involved in the case having health issues, the sentencing hearing was previously rescheduled.
Maggie Bellamy, the grandmother of Antonio Henson spoke with Assistant District Attorney Lee Willoughby before court and agreed with the sentences.
“(Mr. Mimms) was there and didn’t pull the trigger and his mom and uncle apologized to us. That’s why I agreed with the 15 years. I am going to treat you the way you treat me,” Bellamy said. “You can get caught up in a lot of things.”
Bellamy said Goliday also got the sentence he deserved for killing her grandson.
“Justice was served,” she said.
Willoughby said the case was successful due to the work put into the investigation of Henson’s murder.
“I really want to thank the Clarksville Police Department for their hard work,” Willoughby said. “It makes prosecuting cases easier and they always do a good job.”
