Fatal Shooting At Annapolis Bus Stop Stemmed From Bullying Dispute: Report

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A father who was fatally shot at an Annapolis bus stop last week had argued with the suspect the day before over a possible bullying incident between their children, according to a report.

In an interview with FOX 45, the wife of 36-year-old John Simms Jr. said they confronted Roscoe Jerome Jones, 31, and his girlfriend on March 18 — a day before Jones is accused of shooting Simms multiple times at an Annapolis school bus stop — because their child was reportedly bullying the Simms' child.

The following day, police said Jones shot Simms around 7:30 a.m. at a bus stop in the 100 block of Clay Street. A dozen students were waiting for the bus when the shooting occurred, police said.

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An 11-year-old child was also shot in the foot, according to authorities.

"It hurts because my kids and my mother-in-law and my sister, we watched my husband be murdered," Taneisha Simms told FOX 45.

Following the shooting, police charged Jones with murder and issued a warrant for his arrest. As of Tuesday, Jones remained at large. The U.S. Marshals Service is assisting Annapolis police in the search for Jones.

Anyone who has information is asked to call Detective Courtney Moore by calling 443-714-0088 or emailing clmoore@annapolis.gov or Detective J. Liebross at 410-562-7520 or jdliebross@annapolis.gov, or call the Annapolis Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division by calling 410-260-3439.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to the U.S. Marshals tip line online here or by calling 877-WANTED2.

Tips can also be submitted to Metro Crime Stoppers by calling 866-7LOCKUP.