The person at the center of this case
Charles Edward Carroll, Jr. (alias: "Budda")
Cold Case · Open
9 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? Was this a targeted attack or random violence?
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witness
Lead #2Were there witnesses to the shooting or the vehicle crash who have not yet come forward?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle was Carroll driving, and does its condition or damage pattern provide clues about the shooting?
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 FBI involvement and a $20,000 reward, the identity of the shooter or shooters remains unknown. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking public assistance to identify those responsible for this homicide.
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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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clue
Lead #4Why did Carroll's vehicle crash into a residential building—was he fleeing, incapacitated, or forced off the road?
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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
21:30Shooting and vehicle crash
Around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to shots fired and a vehicle crashing into a residential dwelling at 900 block of Royal Street. Carroll was found shot inside the vehicle.
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2016-07-28
Death pronounced
Charles Edward Carroll, Jr. was pronounced deceased at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case