The unexpected demise of Carlos Joseph has left many in shock. Described as a “humble” and “mannerly” individual, Joseph was known for his routine life, often going straight to work and returning to the home where he was tragically shot and killed while holding his baby as a 6-year-old child sat in the vehicle.
The grandmother of the girls who has requested anonymity, said 27-year-old Joseph sometimes stayed at the house in Flamingo Gardens with his girlfriend, where they lived as a family.
His demeanor left a lasting impression on them, with the grandmother recalling, “I can’t say how he presented himself to other people, but to me, that’s how he presented himself.”
Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings acknowledged previous interactions with Joseph but withheld further comments.
Joseph has left his mother and relatives in the United States heartbroken. His aunts, cousins, and sisters who still live in the Bahamas are struggling to piece together the events that led to his demise.
Joseph a waiter, was returning home on Tuesday with the two children after school pickup, when an unidentified assailant, driving a white Japanese vehicle, confronted and shot him multiple times.
The children, although physically unharmed, are left without their beloved father figure, whose family told the Tribune, he had dreams of marrying their mother and legally adopting the six-year-old girl.
The grandmother of the children expressed gratitude that her grandchildren were spared from physical harm, “I serve a big God. He shielded them because any one of those bullets could have exited him and hit my grandchild, but none of them did. So God shielded them, and because of God, you have to be thankful they’re still here.”
Police are actively investigating the murder, which occurred around 3 pm, and are seeking information on the gunman who fled the scene. The family is now focusing on the emotional well-being of the children, with the grandmother seeking counseling for her older granddaughter to cope with the trauma.