About the Case:
On December 31, 2011, at approximately 2255 hours, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of 100 Lincoln Street in reference to a suspicious vehicle. As they were headed to the scene, the call was upgraded to a shooting. As officers arrived, they observed Simms shot inside of a stolen grey Nissan Versa. Officers also located another occupied stolen vehicle in the same parking lot. Per witnesses, a grey Chevrolet Impala entered the parking lot and opened fire on Simms' vehicle which was occupied by numerous people at the time. After Simms was struck with a bullet, his passengers fled on foot. Simms later died from his injuries.
- Case Type:
- Homicide
- Incident Date:
- 12/31/2011
- Location:
- 100 Lincoln Street Hampton
- Status:
- Active