Opposing gang members squared off in Maloney Gardens yesterday trading a volley of gunshots at each other.
Luckily no one was injured, police said.
Residents said several men from Building 12 opened fire on Building 13 and other men in the car park returned fire at them.
A video circulating on social media showed children from a nearby building looking outside soon after the incident took place.
Lawmen said when they arrived at the scene several spent shells were recovered but no one was injured.
Residents said the shooting was ongoing for the past months following the death of 38-year-old Akino Suya.
Suya was a reported gang leader from Maloney who was hiding out in St Helena.
He was shot dead KFC’s St Helena outlet last month. Two men, whose images were captured on CCTV cameras, remain on the run.
Northern Division’s Senior Supt McDonald Jacobs said officers will continue to be patrol in the area together with the Defence Force.
Wallerfield man shot by police
A 43-year-old man remains under police guard at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex after he was shot by the police at Wallerfield yesterday.
Police said they executed a search warrant at a house in Jacob’s Hill, Wallerfield, when they were confronted by the home owner.
A report said around 1 am, the officers went to the house and the man attempted to run through a door.
The police said the man then picked up a cutlass and lunged at the officers.
One of the officers shot the suspect in the leg.
He was taken to the hospital where he was treated and warded.
Police said they searched the house and a quantity of marijuana was discovered in small packages.
Investigations are continuing.