The person at the center of this case
Charles Edward Carroll, Jr. (alias: "Budda")
Cold Case · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
CHARLES EDWARD CARROLL, JR.
Justice for Charles Edward Carroll, Jr. (alias: "Budda") — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who fired the shots that killed Carroll, and were there one or multiple shooters?
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vehicle
Lead #2What vehicle was Carroll driving, and does its condition or damage pattern provide clues about the shooting?
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location
Lead #3Why was Carroll on Royal Street in Annapolis that night, and what was his destination or purpose?
On July 28, 2016, Charles Edward Carroll, Jr., a 25-year-old from Baltimore, was shot and killed in Annapolis, Maryland when his vehicle crashed into a residential building on Royal Street. Despite a $20,000 FBI reward, the individual or individuals responsible for this homicide remain unidentified. The case remains open, and investigators are seeking public assistance to identify the shooter(s) and bring closure to this unsolved murder.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (Baltimore Office) and Annapolis Police Department
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Were there any eyewitnesses to the shooting or the vehicle crash who have not yet come forward?
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clue
Lead #5What circumstances led to the vehicle crashing into the residential building—was this intentional or a result of the shooting?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Murder Victim Annapolis, Maryland July 28, 2016 The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Annapolis Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for the homicide of Charles Edward Carroll, Jr., in Annapolis, Maryland. On July 28, 2016, around 9:30 p.m.
officers from the Annapolis Police Department responded to the 900 block of Royal Street in Annapolis, Maryland, for the report of shots fired and a vehicle crashing into a dwelling. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle that had crashed into a residential building.
Carroll was found shot inside the vehicle. He was later pronounced deceased at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.
Carroll was a 25-year-old man from Baltimore, Maryland.
Timeline of Events
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2016-07-28
21:30Shots Fired and Vehicle Crash
Officers responded to reports of shots fired and a vehicle crashing into a residential dwelling on the 900 block of Royal Street in Annapolis, Maryland.
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2016-07-28
21:30Victim Found
Charles Edward Carroll, Jr. was found shot inside the crashed vehicle at the scene.
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2016-07-28
Victim Pronounced Deceased
Carroll was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:October 21, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case