The Brinkley community is impacted by the state-wide anti-crime campaign

Brinkley, Arkansas – Many neighborhood people recounted their tales of overcoming drug use, trafficking, and criminality at Brown Chapel C.M.E. in Brinkley on Sunday in an effort to save others’ lives.

According to gun violence survivor Elijah Mondy, increasing awareness has grown in importance to him. “I was shot at point blank by a man who brandished a gun one evening.”
Another survivor, Vern Livingston, told a different tale and said that after kicking drug addiction, his life’s purpose had evolved.

“I tried to rekindle that first high for the next five to ten years,” Livingston added.

Livingston claims that he has undergone permanent alteration. Both guys, along with Mondy, used the panel to increase community transparency.

Mondy remarked, “When they attempted a good Samaritan hoax, a guy shot me.”

He claimed that although his honesty nearly cost him his life, he and others who are now working to stop similar incidents from happening to others were fortunate to survive.

“God, I’m not trying to tell you what to do, but if you bless me to be back in Arkansas by the time I turn 40, I’ll serve you,” Livingston remarked after taking and flushing the cocaine.

According to Livingston, he is currently working to assist others and hopes that he and the other speakers on Sunday can make a difference and transform some lives.

In February of the following year, the campaign will resume in West Helena.