Father, 34, is shot dead in car while waiting to pick up his daughter from dance class

Father, 34, is shot dead in car while waiting to pick up his daughter from dance class in Liverpool – as armed police raid homes across city

  • Father was shot dead while waiting to pick up his daughter from her dance class
  • James Taylor killed close to Holy Cross Close, in Liverppool at 8pm on Thursday 
  • Police have said it is not clear what his daughter witnessed, in a statement after 
  • Armed officers from Merseyside Police raided series of houses across Liverpool 

James Taylor was shot dead in his car close to Holy Cross Close in Liverpool at around 8pm on Thursday night while he waited to pick his young daughter

A father was shot dead while waiting to pick up his daughter from her dance class in Liverpool, prompting armed police raids across the city. 

James Taylor was shot dead in his car close to Holy Cross Close at around 8pm on Thursday night while he waited to pick his young daughter. 

Police have said it is not clear what his daughter witnessed but she is being supported by specialist officers after the incident.

Last night armed officers from Merseyside Police raided a number of houses across Liverpool. 

A burned out black Ford Fiesta was found a few minutes away from the murder scene in Marshall Place near Eldon Grove in Vauxhall. 

The circumstances surrounding Mr Taylor’s death shocked locals. 

On Friday night, a spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: ‘Officers have today (Friday, 8th February) released the name of the victim fatally shot in Liverpool yesterday evening as James Taylor, 34 of Liverpool.

‘Investigations are continuing to find those responsible and officers are urging anyone that has any information, dash cam footage or was simply in the area at the time and believes that could help, to please get in touch.

Last night armed officers from Merseyside Police raided a number of houses across Liverpool. A burned out black Ford Fiesta was found a few minutes away from the murder scene in Marshall Place near Eldon Grove in Vauxhall

Last night armed officers from Merseyside Police raided a number of houses across Liverpool. A burned out black Ford Fiesta was found a few minutes away from the murder scene in Marshall Place near Eldon Grove in Vauxhall

‘As part of ongoing enquiries, a series of warrants have tonight taken place at four addresses in Liverpool.’

Earlier in the day Det Chief Supt Mark Kameen said: ‘The victim was sat in vehicle waiting for his daughter at a dance academy when he was approached and a firearm was discharged.

‘Casings recovered at the scene relate to a handgun but I must stress we are still at the early stages at our investigation.

‘One of the particularly aggravating and horrific elements to this shooting, no shooting is acceptable in Merseyside, but the fact is there was children in the area and the victim’s own daughter was in the dance school.

‘This is a vile act which has crossed a line.’

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