‘Kevin Smith killed Taneka Gardner’
Andre Ruddock is on trial for the murder of Taneka Gardner in the Home Circuit Court. During cross-examination, Ruddock denied claims that he fabricated a story about a detective telling him to take the blame. He maintained that he was telling the truth. Lead prosecutor LaToya Bernard suggested that Ruddock cut the victim's throat on October 17, 2021. Ruddock denied this and stated that Kevin Smith killed Taneka Gardner. Smith was a church leader who is now deceased.
Murder accused Andre Ruddock has denied fabricating a story that a detective constable had instructed him to take the blame for killing Taneka Gardner on behalf of late church leader Kevin Smith. Ruddock, who is on trial for Gardner’s murder in the Home Circuit Court, maintained under cross-examination on Tuesday that he was telling the truth. “I am suggesting to you that on October 17, 2021, you, Andre Ruddock, cut the throat of Taneka Gardner,” lead prosecutor LaToya Bernard said. “Not true. Kevin Smith killed Taneka Gardner,” Ruddock answered.