Triggerman gets life sentence for murder of Paulwell’s daughter and her mother
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October 2, 2026
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David Smith, the triggerman in the murder of Member of Parliament Phillip Paulwell’s 10-month-old daughter, Sarayah, and her mother, Toshyna Patterson, has been sentenced to life in prison for the crime.
The Kingston-based painter is to serve a minimum of 45 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole.
The sentencing was handed down by Chief Justice Bryan Sykes on Friday under a reported plea deal.
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