KINGSTON, Jamaica — A seven-member jury found Andre Ruddock guilty on Monday of murdering 39-year-old Taneka Gardner, who was killed at a church in St James in October 2021.
Six jurors voted to convict Ruddock after deliberations in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston.
The prosecution’s case was that Ruddock cut Gardner’s throat at Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries on October 17, 2021, acting on instructions from Kevin Smith, his pastor at the time.
Twelve witnesses testified during the trial. The court admitted statements and documents from a 13th witness by agreement between the prosecution and defence, allowing the evidence to be entered without the witness appearing in court.
Anthony Williams and Venice Brown represented Ruddock. LaToya Bernard and Carolyn Wright appeared for the Crown.
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