The Arkansas State Police is continuing its investigation today of a suspected homicide that occurred Thursday, May 6, at the Brinkley Housing Authority Office. Brinkley Police Department authorities have requested special agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division to lead the investigation.
Bernard Pearson, 33, of Brinkley was shot shortly before 6 p.m while on the housing authority office parking lot at 418 Chicago Street. When local police arrived at the crime scene Pearson was alive, but died Thursday night after he was transported to a Forrest City hospital.