A Christ Church community is confronting trauma and demanding improved police responsiveness following a fatal shooting that unfolded before horrified children on Monday morning. The incident occurred in Lower Carter’s Gap, Enterprise, where 42-year-old Fabian Aaron Taylor was ambushed while performing his daily school drop-off routine.
According to official police reports, authorities received notification of the shooting approximately at 8:45 a.m. Taylor, a resident of Kendal Hill Park, had just delivered two children when an assailant approached his vehicle and discharged multiple rounds. Despite being transported via private vehicle to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Taylor succumbed to his injuries.
Local business owners present during the incident provide a contrasting timeline, asserting emergency calls were placed significantly earlier and that police response time approached one hour. This delay compelled relatives to move the critically wounded man in the very vehicle where the attack occurred—a decision made under extreme duress despite potential forensic complications.
An eyewitness described the harrowing scene: ‘I heard four distinct shots followed by terrified screaming. Children were among those witnessing this brutality.’ The witness confirmed Taylor regularly transported students to school despite not residing in the immediate area. The shooting occurred during peak morning activity with numerous residents present, though fear may prevent witness cooperation.
The business owner expressed profound safety concerns: ‘This was deeply traumatic. My grandson became too frightened to attend school. The delayed police response constituted unacceptable service—Oistins Station is nearby yet took nearly an hour. When reports confirm active shooting, response should occur within minutes.’
While acknowledging moving victims contradicts standard protocol, the witness contextualized the decision: ‘Panic overwhelms rationality when witnessing severe injury. Though evidence preservation matters, human instinct prioritizes survival.’
The community now grapples with lingering trauma, particularly among children who witnessed the violence. Residents emphasize that this incident reflects broader patterns requiring urgent attention to police response protocols for violent crimes. Oistins Police Station detectives continue investigating the homicide.