‘Pastor shot me twice’

A witness broke down in tears on Monday while recounting the terrifying ordeal of being shot twice in the back by his late pastor, Dr Kevin Smith, who had assured him that he was immortal and could not die.

The witness, who also testified that Smith emptied two firearm magazines at members of the security forces on October 17, 2021 at Pathways International Restoration Ministries in Albion, St James, received permission from Justice Leighton Pusey to remove his shirt in court to show the scars from the ordeal.

Last week, the witness told the court that Smith had another member of the congregation stab him in the back. He also used the opportunity, while he was shirtless, to point to the area of his back where he had been stabbed.