Annapolis Police Respond to Shooting Near Clay Street

The Annapolis Police Department is actively investigating a shooting which reportedly occurred near the Clay Street area. 

According to Indianapolis Police Department spokesperson, officers responded to the area at approximately 7:40 a.m. this morning following reports of shots fired up on arrival officers were able to locate at least two victims that had been injured by the reported gun fire. 

According to the police department, homicide detectives are actively investigating a homicide that occurred on the 100 block of Clay Street on March 19, 2025, at approximately 7:40 a.m.  The deceased was identified as John Simms, Jr., 36, of Annapolis. 

During the shooting, a juvenile was also shot and was taken to Johns Hopkins Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore with non-life threatening injuries.  

Since the shooting, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Roscoe Jerome Jones, of Oxon Hill, charging him with the murder of John Simms Jr and the assault of the juvenile victim. Authorities are reportedly working with U.S. Marshals to secure an arrest.