turf war between rival gangs.

One suspect was arrested and more are being sought in a street shootout that Dover police described Saturday as “a turf war between rival gangs.”

Monte C. Jackson, 26, was charged with seven counts of first-degree reckless endangering and four other offenses.

“The investigation continues and more arrests are expected to be made,” police Lt. Daniel McKeown said.

The shootout erupted a few minutes after 11 p.m. Wednesday in the 400 block of Barrister Place that is claimed by both gangs, McKeown said in a statement.

No one was injured in the shootout, which prompted many emergency calls, police said.

Bullets hit at least two parked and empty cars and at least one home that was occupied by two adults and five children, McKeown said. The house was hit repeatedly, with bullets penetrating the building, he said.

Members of the Dover Police Criminal Investigation Unit determined the incident was an outburst of violence in an ongoing turf war between the unidentified gangs, he said.

Their investigation also led to identification of Jackson as one of the shooters, he added.

City police said they arrested Jackson Friday on the same street, where he is believed to live. He was taken into custody without incident, McKeown said.
After arraignment, he was released after posting $20,000 secured bail, he said.

Authorities have not given an estimate of the amount of damage caused by the bullets, nor have they said how many people and guns were involved, or how many shots were fired.

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