Memphis pastor shot in face unlikely to see proper justice thanks to leftist DA's office



Rev. Clemmie Livingston Jr. is the 71-year-old pastor of New Zionfield Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. On Feb. 25, Livingston attempted to stop thugs from stealing a car just feet away from the doors of his church. One of the thugs shot him in the face while driving away, leaving the pastor for dead.

After multiple surgeries, Livingston told WREG-TV, "Laying there, I kept saying to myself that I'll be dead in a little while. Well, what would a person say when they bleeding in the manner that I was bleeding?"

"While I was down on my knees, let me tell you what [God] said. He said to me, 'Stop trying to die and start back living,'" said the pastor. "In my spirit and in my heart, I know that Jesus brought me through this."

Gwendoline Livingston, the pastor's wife, indicated Friday that Livingston is still wearing a face brace and may have to either undergo a bone graft or have a metal plate inserted in his jaw.

"I am still not able to eat like normal people, and, of course, my bone is still shattered down there," he told WHBQ-TV.

The Shelby County District Attorney's Office has given the pastor one more thing to be sore about.

R'Shunio Greer, 18, was arrested in May in connection to unrelated car theft and aggravated assault cases. WHBQ reported that investigators found photos of Greer in the victim's 2019 Corvette. He allegedly admitted to being at the scene of the robbery when the pastor was shot and driving one of two Camaros spotted at the scene by witnesses. The same Camaro was later wrecked during a police chase.

Greer was slapped with various charges including aggravated robbery and theft of property.

However, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office — helmed by Steve Mulroy, a Democrat with a reputation for being soft on criminals who has reportedly received donations from Soros-linked organizations — dropped all but the theft charge against Greer in Livingston's case.

'I don't let things disappoint me such as this.'

Mulroy's office tried to blame the dismissal of the charges on witnesses failing to show up in court, but the pastor insisted that was simply not true, reported WHBQ.

"I was stunned when they said there were not any witnesses there, knowing that we were there," said the pastor. "That was the thing that shocked me."

"I don't let things disappoint me such as this," said Livingston. "I feel like the judicial system, they do what they want to do anyway."

After the pastor refuted the claim about witnesses showing up in the press, Mulroy's office effectively confirmed it had misled the public, indicating the aggravated robbery charge had been dropped despite witnesses having been present for the hearing.

Livingston indicated he will continue to pray about the situation, holding out hope that the accomplices referenced in Greer's statement will be brought in. The pastor expressed an interest in the rehabilitation of his attackers while in custody.

Livingston's case is far from the only one in Shelby County in which Mulroy's office has sought to let off criminals lightly. Mulroy recently indicated he would lean toward rehabilitation as opposed to incarceration for felons caught with illegal firearms, citing the need to address racial disparities.

Tennessee state Sen. Brent Taylor (R) told WMC-TV in a statement, "In a city plagued by gun violence, the thought that our DA will not aggressively prosecute felons in possession of a firearm is not only nonsensical, but it is dangerous. Our county is being targeted by restorative justice scheming groups because they know our DA is weak, compliant, and acquiescent. Not only is it harming our community, but it's harming law enforcement across the state."

Taylor notified Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R) last month of his intent to remove Mulroy.

"Public welfare demanding it, causes for such removal will be set forth in the Senate Joint Resolution, but shall include 'dereliction of duty' for failing to properly prosecute convicted felons in possession of a firearm," Taylor said in his letter.

McNally responded with words of encouragement, indicating he "wholeheartedly" supports the removal effort, reported the Tennessee Lookout.

"DA Mulroy's record of refusal to prosecute laws he does not personally care for is long-standing and clear. I believe it is time for him to go," said McNally.

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Suspected Kansas City Chiefs parade shooter picked a target at random during dispute, then started shooting: Court docs



One of the suspected Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooters told police he was "just being stupid" when he allegedly started shooting indiscriminately into a crowd full of kids, according to court documents.

Lyndell Mays, 23, and Dominic Miller, 18 — two of the suspects Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) called "thugs," to the chagrin of Kansas City's Democratic Mayor Quinton Lucas — have both been charged with murder in relation to the horrific Valentine's Day shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade.

The afternoon shooting claimed the life of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a 43-year-old mother of two, and grievously wounded at least 24 other people, ages ranging from 8 to 47.

The murder charges come just days after a pair of teens were charged with gun-related offenses as well as with resisting arrest in connection with the parade shooting. More arrests may yet be made as the investigation progresses.

According to court documents, Mays was found after the bloodletting just north of West Pershing Road and Kessler Road, suffering from a gunshot wound. Shell casings were located next to his person along with a stolen Glock 9mm handgun. The gun contained a 15-round magazine with six live rounds remaining, including one that was chambered.

Court documents indicate Mays admitted to police that "he drew a gun first, in a crowd of people with kids, picked one of the individuals in the group at random, and started shooting, all because they said, 'I'm going to get you,' and to him, that meant, 'I'm going to kill you.'"

When pressed on why he advanced on the group of males to begin with, Mays allegedly told police, "Stupid, man. Just pulled a gun out and started shooting. I shouldn't have done that. Just being stupid."

A female witness who was with Mays when the shooting began west of Union Station reportedly told police that "a group of four males approached Lyndell Mays, and one of the males asked Lyndell Mays what he was looking at, because they didn't know him."

The female witness' boyfriend told police that Mays and a group of individuals were "arguing about why they were staring at each other." He indicated that while it was clear the confrontational males had in their possession a firearm, "at no time did the individual touch the firearm or make any threatening statements" to him, his girlfriend, or Mays.

The female witness claimed that upon spotting firearms, she begged Mays to leave. After her supposed attempt at de-escalation, she allegedly turned her back on Lyndell and the other men, at which point she heard gunshots.

Jacob Gooch Sr., a man who took a bullet at the parade along with members of his family, told "CBS Mornings" last week that prior to the shooting, he heard a girl begging one alleged shooter, "Don't do it. Not here. This is stupid."

Gooch indicated that his daughter observed the alleged shooter break free of the woman, then begin "shooting and spinning in a circle."

Court documents suggest surveillance footage confirms that Mays played a lead role in escalating the situation.

"Lyndell Mays starts to approach the individuals in an aggressive manner, at which time Witness 9 puts her hand on Lyndell Mays in an attempt to stop him from advancing further," says the court documents. "It appears Witness 9 and Lyndell Mays continue to verbally argue with individuals in the group."

After yelling at the other men and pointing his finger at them "in an angry manner," Mays allegedly circled "behind a person and pull[ed] out a handgun with his right hand and point[ed] it at one of the individuals," none of whom apparently had yet produced a firearm.

Mays allegedly chased after an unarmed individual with his gun drawn, prompting the other men to pull out their guns and then start shooting. In the melee, Mays apparently caught a bullet to the side of the head.

While it appears that Mays may have started the shooting, court documents indicate that the bullet that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan was fired from a Taurus G3 9mm — "the firearm Miller acknowledged possessing and firing." Court documents indicate that Mays was initially tackled and detained by a witness.

Blaze News previously reported that two heroic dads at the parade chased down one of the suspected shooters and held him until police arrived.

Mays and Miller each face charges of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. They are both being held on a $1 million bond.

Lopez-Galvan's family said in a statement Tuesday, "The effort and dedicated hours spent to expeditiously investigate this senseless act of violence is extremely commendable. It is reassuring for our family and the entire community to know that this joint team effort has resulted in the identification of the suspects involved."

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'Dog whistle': Kansas City mayor complains that Gov. Parson called suspected Super Bowl parade shooters 'thugs'



The Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday ended in panic and bloodshed. A beloved mother of two was slain, and dozens of others, including at least nine children, were grievously wounded.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) suggested "thugs and criminals" were responsible for the brazen shooting. Kansas City's Democrat Mayor Quinton Lucas took offense to the Republican's characterization of the barbarians responsible for the shooting, suggesting Parson was trafficking in coded racist language.

Quick background

Around 1 million people flocked to downtown Kansas City on Valentine's Day to celebrate the hometown team's Super Bowl Win. As festivities began winding down, gunmen opened fire west of Union Station, where a stage had been set up for speeches by the NFL team's triumphant players.

KCMPD Chief Stacey Graves confirmed that at least 22 people, ages ranging from 8 to 47, were wounded in the shooting. Elizabeth Galvan, a 43-year-old mother of two and popular radio disc jockey, died from her injuries.

Blaze News previously reported that investigators suggested there were no indications the shooting was the product of "terrorism or homegrown violent extremism." Instead, Graves suggested that "this appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gunfire."

Jacob Gooch Sr., a survivor of the shooting, told "CBS Mornings" that prior to the shooting, he heard a girl begging one alleged shooter, "Don't do it. Not here. This is stupid."

Gooch said his daughter observed the alleged shooter break free of the woman, then begin "shooting and spinning in a circle."

Footage obtained by TMZ allegedly shows part of the dispute that led to the shooting.

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Within moments of the shooting, two heroic dads tackled an individual they believed to be one of the gunmen. That too was caught on camera.

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Teens charged

The Jackson County Circuit Court confirmed that a pair of teenagers were charged with "gun-related" offenses Friday as well as with resisting arrest, reported the Kansas City Star.

Both suspects, currently being held at the Juvenile Detention Center, will likely be slapped with additional charges as the investigation into the shootings continues. The Star noted that depending on the charges, the teens might also be tried as adults, especially if accused of first-degree assault and murder.

"I am grateful for the charges against the two juveniles who hurt innocent people, simultaneously scarring an entire community," Chief Graves said in a statement Friday. "We will not relent until everyone who may have played a part in these crimes is apprehended so that they may be punished to the fullest extent of the law."

Democratic Mayor Quinton Lucas indicated he too was pleased the duo had been charged, writing, "I thank law enforcement, juvenile court officers, and the Jackson County Prosecutor for bringing a first set of charges of two minors involved in Wednesday's mass shooting. I know more investigation and potentially further charges are ahead as we pursue justice for all impacted."

Thugs

Gov. Parson, who was reportedly present on the other side of the stage when the shooting occurred, told host Pete Mundo on KCMO Talk Radio Thursday that Kansas City does not "need to be judged by one incident that happened at the end of that yesterday. ... It's a wonderful city, a great city, a lot of good people up there — as you seen perfect examples of that yesterday with the people that responded to this incident."

"We can't let some thugs and criminals just, you know, take over and ruin what happened," continued the governor. "I feel for these parents, these kids."

The Republican suggested that it should be easy to track down those responsible on account of all the active cameras in the area and intimated further that all of those who drew weapons are ultimately culpable for murder.

Thinking on the tragedy and on the children whose lives have been forever impacted, Parson said, "I just hate it, you know, as a grandparent of kids going out there, trying to have a little fun, trying to get a glimpse of a player or whatever they may be there for — a celebration."

"Then you just got some absolutely — be careful what I say before I say something I'm gonna probably regret — just a bunch of criminals, thugs out there, just killing people in an instant like that," continued Parson. "And attempting to kill all those people and created such chaos that people got hurt, been trampled."

Parson stressed that prosecutors should "go after these people full bore."

Perceived racism

Mayor Lucas appeared on a local radio show called "Up to Date" Friday and used up some of his airtime to condemn Parson for daring to call those who would open fire into a crowd of innocents "thugs."

Lucas, a leftist who has fought state efforts to increase funding for police, told KCUR host Steve Kraske, "I disagree strongly with how he would describe that situation. I certainly do think this was criminal activity. It was lawlessness, and I think that's troubling. But 'thugs' is a dog whistle in the most classic sense," reported Fox News Digital.

In the most classic sense, "thug" was an Indian term for a cheat or swindler. However, it appears to have been ported over from Marathi to English in the 19th century and used in reference to roving gangs of murderous robbers.

In the way of murderers and robbers, Lucas' city appears to have an overabundance.

According to the Kansas City Star, the city set a record last years for homicides with at least 185 slayings. Over 240 were slain across the metro area. The previous year, there were 171 homicides.

Kansas City has a score of 1 on Neighborhood Scout's crime index, where 100 is safest. The chance of becoming victim of a violent crime is 1 in 67. The likelihood of falling victim to a property crime is 1 in 21.

"I've seen this dog whistle time and time again," continued Lucas. "There's this kind of giant conservative theory on social media now that the reason these mug shots haven't been shown is because the purported defendants are black, and if it were a white defendant we would have just shown them. That is absolutely preposterous. There are protections to juveniles."

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'See what these motherf***ers did to my son': Rapper's entourage reportedly savagely knocks out fan who asked for picture



A fan attempted to get a picture with Florida rapper Nardo Wick early Monday morning following a show at Club Skye in Tampa. Instead of a selfie, George Obregon Jr. of Pasco County reportedly received a savage beating, which left him in critical condition with a brain bleed.

Tampa police are now investigating the attack, noting that the suspects "appear to be affiliated with the performer."

Connor Villa, a witness to the attack and a friend of the victim, told TMZ they both shelled out for VIP tickets and attended the rapper's show. Afterward, "George was just walking toward Nardo with his phone up and then the guys that were around him, they didn't hit him at first, they just kind of looked at him. And he was like, 'Hey, can I get a picture?' And then out of nowhere, the guy hit him from the side and just knocked him out."

"The other guy continuously hit him while he was knocked out," said Villa. "It's completely ridiculous because even if you don't want someone coming up taking a picture of your artist or your friend or whatever is going on, to hit him ... is out of the question, but to continuously hit him after he's on the wall, leaning, like not even responsive, it just should never have happened."

Graphic footage of the attack shows Obregon calmly approach the rapper's entourage with both hands clearly visible. One hooded individual — ostensibly a member of the rapper's entourage — closes in on the victim from the side, then sucker-punches him in the head.

The victim appears to lose consciousness, freeze up, then lean against the wall.

The thugs aren't finished with the rap fan, however.

A short, hooded individual notices the fan wavering and defenseless, then delivers a series of blows to his head. The victim falls with his short attacker atop him. As Obregon makes contact with the ground, his head can be heard bouncing against the pavement. Wick intervenes at the last moment to pull the short attacker away.

Police indicated Obregon was still in critical condition as of Tuesday afternoon, reported WFLA-TV.

Michelle Obregon, the victim's mother, said that doctors informed her that her son has a concussion and bleeding to various parts of his brain.

She shared footage of the incident to Meta, noting, "I want everyone to see what these mother f***ers did to my son!!!!! At no point was my son aggressive."

"My son wanted a stupid f***in picture with his favorite artist!!!! And This is what he gets!!!!!!! I am sick to my stomach to think about how this could have turned out!!!!"

Wick, whose real name is Horace Walls III, addressed the attack in an Instagram post, stating, "I don't condone what happened to my fan George after my show in any type of way."

"I expressed to him and his mama how sorry and concerned I was that it happened to him, multiple times before anything was even posted or on the internet. ... I cant control another grown man actions, I ain't know that was gone happen, and I was mad when it happened," continued Wick. "I tried to stop it as u can see in the video, and if somebody got the longer video you can see how mad I was."

Wick's team also released a statement noting, "Nardo is furious over what happened! He did not condone or participate in anything that occurred. He took no part in it. As soon as he realized what was happening, he jumped to put a stop to it," reported WFLA.

"That's not his security nor are the individuals directly connected to Nardo," added the team.

The Tampa Police Department indicated on Tuesday that they are looking for the two suspects seen in the video assaulting Obregon.

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