Memphis Pastor’s Pursuit of Justice After Being Shot In The Face

Rev. Clemmie Livingston Jr., a 71-year-old pastor at the New Zionfield Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, suffered a horrifying experience on February 25th when he was shot in the face, left for dead by thugs attempting to steal a car just outside his place of worship. But despite his harrowing ordeal, he fears his case may not be afforded the justice he deserves due to the leniency of the local district attorney’s office.

As he bravely recounted to WREG-TV after numerous surgeries, he said, “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 on his knees, Livingston claims he had a profound spiritual communication: “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.”

His recovery is far from over, requiring a face brace and potentially requiring further surgery – a bone graft or a metal plate insertion 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.

However, this physical ordeal isn’t the only burden that the pastor is carrying. The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has given him another reason to be aggrieved.

An 18-year-old, R’Shunio Greer, was apprehended in May concerning unrelated car theft and aggravated assault cases. WHBQ reported that images of Greer were discovered in the stolen Corvette belonging to the victim. It was claimed that he had admitted to being present during the pastor’s shooting and was known to be driving one of the two Camaros seen at the scene by witnesses.

Despite these serious accusations, all charges relating to the pastor’s case have been dropped by the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, except for theft. The attorney in charge, Steve Mulroy, has a reputation for leniency towards criminals and has reportedly received donations from Soros-linked organizations.

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

The DA’s office tried to attribute the dismissal of charges to the absence of witnesses, but Livingston firmly refuted this. “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.”

Mulroy’s office has been revealed to have misled public opinion, as the aggravated robbery charge was dropped even though witnesses were indeed present for the hearing.

Despite this, the pastor remains hopeful. He prays for justice, not just for his case, but also for the rehabilitation of those who attacked him.

This is not the only case in Shelby County where Mulroy’s office has been accused of leniency with serious criminals. Mulroy signaled an inclination toward rehabilitation, rather than punishment, for felons caught with illegal firearms, arguing it was a way to address racial disparities.

State Senator Brent Taylor criticized Mulroy’s approach, saying, “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 has since informed Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally of his intent to remove Mulroy, who responded affirmatively, stating, “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.”

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