Murder mystery dinner and fundraiser successful

Kenyon arrested on suspicion of battery

Mena Police Department

The Mena Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance at Rebecca Apartments at 709 Dallas Ave., Friday, Feb. 24, at approximately 11:45 p.m.

Officers made contact with Christopher Brown, 39, when they arrived on scene. Brown was injured with what appeared to be a gunshot wound and EMS was notified.

The investigation led to a residence at 701 Dallas Ave., which is the property adjacent to Rebecca Apartments. During the investigation, Larry Kenyon, 52, was arrested on suspicion of battery in the first-degree.

People stating on Facebook they are family members of Brown and in touch with him have provided updates stating Brown was taken to UAMS in Little Rock and has undergone multiple surgeries.

All subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Fundraiser

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By Ethan Nahté

Photos by Ariel Varner

The Mena Area Board of Realtors presented their Murder Mystery: Murder at Mardi Gras Ball Dinner & Fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 24 at Shady Mountain Events. Union Bank and First Financial Bank donated funds to rent the venue.

The script for the interactive performance was written by Rachel Lance, who created the theme and the characters, such as the coroner, played appropriately by Brian Bowser, and the Mardi Gras King, who ended up the victim of the dastardly deeds, played by Floyd Knight.

The audience of the sold-out event participated alongside the cast to help solve the murder. 385 Events not only supplied the evening’s music, but also the sound effects to accompany the mystery.

Besides a feast, there was a silent auction with items donated by local individuals and businesses.

In addition to the mystery, there were tables filled with donated food, cooked by Shady Mountain Events owner Sharee Boyd: Chicken from Tyson Foods, side dishes from The Corner Store, rolls from Chicollo’s Food Emporium, salad from Walmart and salad dressings from Coffee Vault, tea and punch from James’ Supersave, desserts donated by The Call, CASA, Mena Lioness Lions Club, Mena Title Company, and the Mena Board of Realtors.

The event proceeds totaling more than $4,000 will support both CASA of the Ouachitas and The Call. (Eds. After going to press, we were informed that $5216 was raised. After $2041.22 in expenses, both CASA and The Call were presented with checks for $1587.78 for a net total of $3174.78.)

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