On the afternoon of Monday, March 27, 2023, Larry Lee Kenyon of Mena, Arkansas, was arrested on a warrant for one count of murder in the first degree.
Mena Police Department would like to thank Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer and his deputies, as well as the 18th West Drug Task Force for their key assistance in the swift apprehension of Kenyon. Bond is currently set at $1,000,000.
Murder in the first degree is a Class Y felony, carrying a possible sentence of 10-40 years or life imprisonment in the Arkansas Department of Corrections if convicted.
On Feb. 24, 2023, at about 11:45 p.m., the Mena Police Department was dispatched to a disturbance at Rebecca Apartments. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with 39-year-old Christopher Brown. Brown was injured with what appeared to be a gunshot wound and EMS was notified.
The investigation led to a residence at 701 Dallas Avenue. During the investigation, 52-year-old Larry Kenyon was arrested on suspicion of battery in the first Degree.
All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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