A 29-year-old man who was fatally shot early Sunday in Dover has been identified by police.
Jesse Holley, of Dover, marks the city’s first homicide this year.
Dover police were dispatched to the 100 block of S. Bradford St. just after 1:10 a.m. Sunday after receiving a call for a shooting. Arriving officers found Holley there.
Dover Police Master Cpl. Ryan Schmid said Holley had a gunshot wound to his lower body.
Holley was taken to an area hospital, where he died.
This is Dover’s first homicide since June 30, 2021, when 19-year-old Tysean Nelson was one of four people shot in the capital city’s 100 block of S. New St.
Nelson was the only one of the four who died.
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Dover has seen a considerable drop in gunfire when compared to last year.
So far this year, 14 people have been shot in Dover — one fatally. Last year at the same time, 36 people had been shot in Dover — three of them fatally.
Holley’s fatal shooting investigation is ongoing and anyone with information should contact the Dover police at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous and tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
Contact Esteban Parra at (302) 324-2299, eparra@delawareonline.com or Twitter @eparra3.
