Crime & Safety
Suspect Accused Of Shooting Child, Killing Man At School Bus Stop Arrested: Police
The Oxon Hill suspect accused of shooting a child and killing a man at an Annapolis bus stop was arrested in Washington, D.C., police said.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Oxon Hill man accused of killing a man and shooting an 11-year-old in Annapolis was arrested Monday morning in Washington, D.C., police said.
Officers said they took Roscoe Jerome Jones, 31, into custody around 7:11 a.m. The operation was led by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Metropolitan Police Department in collaboration with the Annapolis Police Department.
Jones awaits extradition to Maryland, where authorities said he is charged with murder in the death of John Simms Jr., 36, of Annapolis.
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Simms' wife thinks the shooting stemmed from the suspect's child bullying the Simms' child. Simms' wife told FOX 45 that she and her husband spoke with Jones and his girlfriend about the bullying the day before the shooting. Simms' wife alleged that Jones targeted her family the next day at the bus stop.
Police said the shooting happened March 19 around 7:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Clay Street. That was before school while about a dozen students were waiting for the bus, the superintendent said.
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Officers said the child who was shot went to Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore and is expected to survive.
Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson released this statement after Jones' arrest:
"The apprehension of Roscoe Jones is a testament to the dedication and collaboration of our law enforcement partners. I want to thank the U.S. Marshals Service, the Metropolitan Police Department, Annapolis detectives, and every officer who played a role in bringing this suspect to justice. We remain committed to relentlessly pursuing those who threaten the safety of our community and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Annapolis remains a safe place for all."
Related:
- Fatal Shooting At Annapolis Bus Stop Stemmed From Bullying Dispute: Report
- Oxon Hill Suspect Accused Of Killing Man, Shooting Child In Annapolis
- 1 Killed, Child Hurt In Annapolis Shooting: Reports
This map shows the area where authorities said the shooting happened.
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