A Delay in Justice is a Delay in Closure: Camarin Wallace's 5-Year-Old Annapolis Homicide Case Remains Unsolved -Investigative Report

Camarin Temont Wallace, known affectionately as 'Peeboo,' was shot to death in Annapolis just weeks after graduating from the 8th grade at Bates Middle School, and despite the passage of more than five years, the homicide investigation remains cold.

On July 27, 2020, law enforcement officials with the Annapolis Police Department responded to a reported shooting incident in the 1800 block of Bowman Court at approximately 10:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Camarin suffering with gunshot wounds, and he was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. About 9 days later, the rising Annapolis High School freshman was remembered during a largely attended service before being laid to rest.

 After 60 months, the Annapolis Police Department's homicide investigation remains a cold case, with no arrests made or charges filed.

Cold cases are generally defined in Maryland as an unsolved criminal investigation that remains open, are cases that are not solved initially through traditional means, and "fresh eyes" are often needed to review existing work and pursue different avenues, including frequent transparent communication with the family.

According to an obituary, Camarin was sociable, always happy, loved to tell jokes and always making others laugh. "His smile could get him anything," the obituary reads. "He was a kind son and brother and was always helping out with his younger siblings. He enjoyed doing his laundry, and spending time with friends."

Ahsun Powell, of the Coalition for Atonement Repair-CAR , released the following statement:

"It saddens me to know that in Annapolis, Black victims like Camarin Wallace have been neglected for generations. Atonement means the City admits that truth. Repair means real action resources, transparency, and urgency to solve these cases. Justice means closure for families and the City holding police accountable through independent case reviews, public progress reports, and consequences for failure. Anything less makes the City and its police complicit in the violence."

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