Unreported Shooting Leads To Arrest of Felton Man

Incident Number:  50-25-26422

Date/Time: July 18th, 2025 at 10:53 p.m.

Location: South New Street and West Red Street

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Jamal Jones, 26, of Felton, following an investigation into a shooting that was not reported to the Police. The investigation began on July 21st, when Detectives were made aware that a shooting had occurred on Friday night in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street but had not been reported. Detectives with the Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime unit began to review surveillance cameras in the area and found that on Friday, July 18th, at 10:53 p.m., a black male fired a handgun at three victims and fled the area. The black male suspect was identified as Jamal Jones, and warrants were obtained for his arrest. There were no calls for this shooting or shots fired at the time of the incident, and no injuries have been reported.

On July 21st at 12:25 p.m., Jones was taken into custody by the Dover Police Department’s Drug Unit with the assistance of Delaware Probation and Parole.

Jones was transported to the Dover Police Department, where he was processed and arraigned.

Jones was committed to SCI on $98,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (3x)
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

Jones is presumed innocent until proven guilty.