Caribbean National Weekly

Jamaican pastor shot and killed near Portmore home

By Micaiah Morgan··1 min read
Jamaican pastor shot and killed near Portmore home
Key Points(5)
  • A Jamaican pastor was shot and killed on Monday after being shot multiple times close to his home in Portmore, St.
  • He is Lynval Lewis, the pastor at the Spanish Town Tabernacle and Greater Portmore Tabernacle.
  • He is said to be the husband of a <a href="https://www.jamaicalabourparty.com">Jamaica Labour Party</a> councillor/caretaker.
  • According to reports, Lewis came under gunfire while leaving his home and subsequently lost control of the vehicle he was driving.
  • The car turned off the road and onto a sidewalk before stopping a few meters from his house.

A Jamaican pastor was shot and killed on Monday after being shot multiple times close to his home in Portmore, St. Catherine.

He is Lynval Lewis, the pastor at the Spanish Town Tabernacle and Greater Portmore Tabernacle. He is said to be the husband of a Jamaica Labour Party councillor/caretaker.

According to reports, Lewis came under gunfire while leaving his home and subsequently lost control of the vehicle he was driving.

The car turned off the road and onto a sidewalk before stopping a few meters from his house.

The pastor was rushed to hospital where he died while receiving treatment.

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