CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW)- The week-long jury trial of three men accused of conspiring to murder Henson, a Clarksville resident, ended with a split verdict Tuesday evening- convicting two men and acquitting one.

Tavarius Goliday, Michael Mimms, and Davayon Head stood trial in Judge William Goodman’s court for the murder of 21-year-old Antonio “Tinka” Henson who was shot to death on Kellogg Street on January 21, 2017, just three days after his 21st birthday.

On Jan. 21, 2017 at approximately 3 p.m., Antonio “Tinka” Henson, 21, was found lying in the middle of Kellogg Street with multiple gunshot wounds in his back. He was taken to Tennova hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Three years to the date of his murder, the trial of three of the four men charged began. The jury began deliberating Tuesday morning and following approximately 8 hours of deliberation, the jury delivered the following verdict which was announced at 4:55 p.m.:

  • Tavarius Goliday was found guilty as charged of premeditated first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and reckless endangerment.
  • Michael Mimms was found guilty of the lesser charge of facilitation to commit first-degree murder and guilty as charged of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.
  • Davayon Head was acquitted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

Michael Mimms, who was out on bond, was remanded to the Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Montgomery County Jail awaiting sentencing.

A fourth man charged, Kevonte White testified at trial and pointed to Goliday as the shooter. White told the jury Goliday told him he’d shot Henson.

White, Goliday, and Mimms are cousins.

White is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 28. He remains in the Montgomery County Jail still charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. At trial, it was revealed he allegedly took part in conspiring to kill Henson and disposed of the gun in a pond in Bowling Green, Ky.

During the trial, Assistant District Attorney Lee Willoughby told the jury the motive for killing Henson was over allegations that Henson took two “Opana” pain pills. Evidence put forth during the trial, asserted Goliday was a gang member and possibly executed Henson for a reward.

“All that over 2 pills worth $150,” Willoughby said during opening statements. “It’s pretty senseless. He didn’t deserve to lose his life over it.”

Goliday and Mimms are scheduled to be sentenced on May 13.