Judge Shot Outside His Detroit Home Describes Incident For Jurors

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) — A judge who was shot in the knee when he refused to let two young men into his Detroit home has recalled many details for jurors but says he can't positively identify the gunman.

Federal Judge Terrence Berg testified Tuesday in state court at the trial of Kevin Andre Smith, who is charged with attempted murder, armed robbery and other crimes.

"He said 'we have a gun' then everything happened fairly quickly after that," Berg said. "I don't know if I was starting to lose my balance or just get worried at that point, and then the next thing I know he just went 'bam' and shot me in the leg."

Berg was outside his home when he was shot in March 2015. He says he yelled, "Help! I've been shot!"

On cross-examination, Berg said the gunman had distinctive eyes, but he couldn't identify Smith as the shooter. The 23-year-old might testify in his own defense.

Berg was not targeted because he's a judge. He's been outspoken since the shooting about gun violence and the need for jobs in Detroit.

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