The Lexington man who shot and killed his wife the day before Thanksgiving last year was sentenced to 26 years in prison Friday.
Stephon Henderson, who turns 60 next week, pleaded guilty in March to charges of murder-domestic violence and being a convicted felon in possession of a gun. The 26-year sentence was the maximum that a judge could impose.
Henderson shot and killed his wife, 47-year-old Talina Henderson, the day before Thanksgiving at their Bay Colony Lane home. Henderson was located at the scene and was compliant when officers detained him, police said.
Talina Henderson had filed for an emergency protection order three days before her murder — which was denied by a judge. She alleged her husband was armed and dangerous, and verbally and emotionally abusive. She claimed there were weapons in the home.
The petition for a protection order was not issued by Family Court Judge Traci Brislin because she determined there was “no imminent threat” at the time the petition was filed.
Stephon Henderson had also been involved in prior domestic violence incidents.
Talina Henderson had filed for divorce on Nov. 21 – just a day after she filed for the protection order. In the order, she wrote that her husband had threatened her if she continued with the divorce. He also said he would “make up lies about her,” according to Talina Henderson’s petition for a protection order.
In addition to his 26-year prison sentence, a protection order was also entered against Stephon Henderson to protect Talina Henderson’s children.