The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Stoney Ferrell , who was shot to death in the unit block of Q Street, NW shortly before 9:00 on the night of Monday, March 29, 1999. The suspect also shot and wounded another person and fired at two homicide detectives who were canvassing the area for a suspect in a homicide investigation. One of the two homicide detectives returned fire, but the suspect made good his escape.

Homicide detectives have obtained an arrest warrant charging a suspect with First Degree Murder While Armed.

The suspect is identified as 18-year-old Frederick Simmons of no fixed address. He is described as a dark complexioned black male with short, nappy hair, 5'5" tall, weighing 120 pounds. He walked away from D.C. General where he was undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound to to his left leg, which is covered in a full cast. Simmons is known to frequent the area of the 1600 block of Kramer Street, NE and the 2200 block of Savanna Terrace, SE.

Anyone who sees Simmons should take no direct action, but call the department's homicide division at 202-727-4347 or the Crime Solvers Unit at 1-800-673-2777.

All calls to the Crime Solvers Unit are confidential and a caller need not give his or her name. If the information provided by a caller leads to an arrest and indictment, the caller will be eligible for a reward of up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.