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 any eyewitnesses to the shooting or the vehicle crash on Royal Street that night?
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vehicle
Lead #3What vehicle was Carroll driving, and does its condition or location provide clues about the direction of fire or shooter position?
Charles Edward Carroll, Jr., a 25-year-old from Baltimore, was shot and killed in Annapolis, Maryland on July 28, 2016, when his vehicle crashed into a residential building on Royal Street. The shooter or shooters remain unidentified nearly a decade later. The FBI and Annapolis Police Department are seeking public tips to solve this homicide, with a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
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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 trying to escape, or was he already incapacitated?
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contact
Lead #5Anyone with information should contact the FBI Baltimore Office at (410) 265-8080 or Annapolis Police at (410) 268-9000.
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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
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. Carroll was found shot inside the vehicle.
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2016-07-28
unknownVictim Pronounced Deceased
Charles Edward Carroll, Jr. was pronounced dead at Anne Arundel Medical Center.
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:July 28, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case