'Still Waiting for Justice' Prayer Vigil on Bowman Court Unites Families Impacted by Cold Cases as Crime Continues to Climb in Annapolis
In Annapolis, families are uniting to demand more effective homicide investigations, seeking to break the cycle of delays and excuses and instead secure answers and justice.
Ward 3 aldermanic candidate Keanuú Smith-Brown embraced the families tonight during a prayer vigil organized by Bishop Charles Carroll, of New Creations Deliverance Ministries. "Some come just for the show, but I shall remain even after others go," Smith-Brown said. "Tonight’s prayer vigil led by Pastor Carroll in Annapolis Gardens with my families who are still waiting for Justice. I call these young Black men the C Angels Quartet: Charles King, Charles Carroll, Collin Flannigan, Camarin Wallace."
On April 24th 2016, at 8:39 p.m. officers from the Annapolis Police Department responded to the 600 block of Tuckahoe Creek Court for a report of a deceased person in the woods. Officers located a deceased adult male who died as the result of a homicide. The deceased victim of the homicide has been identified as Charles King, 27, of Annapolis.
On July 28, 2016, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Annapolis Police Department officers responded to the 900 block of Royal Street after reports of shots fired. They located a vehicle crashed into a residential structure, and inside was Charles Edward Carroll, Jr., known to family and close friends as "Buddah" or "CJ," with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased moments later at a nearby hospital.
Beverly Reed, Carroll's mother, shared her continued confusion and frustration during a recent interview with Report Annapolis News earlier this year. Despite multiple conversations with Chief Jackson, she remains unsure why her son's case remains "cold." Ms. Reed stated bluntly, "I just would like to know why the Annapolis Police Department has not filed charges against anyone in my son's case."
According to Ms. Reed, despite apparent evidence implicating two individuals currently incarcerated for unrelated cases in Carroll's homicide, Police Chief Edward Jackson has yet to provide a substantial explanation, further compounding the grief of an already bereaved family. During an interview in June, Bishop Charles Carroll, Sr., the victim's father, reiterated the family's plea for clarity, stating that they deserve to know why the fatal shooting remains in "cold case status." He expressed that after nearly 10 years, the unknown cause of a delay in filing charges in Carroll's homicide has tremendously impacted the entire family. Bishop Carroll said, "We deserve closure, and we deserve justice."
On May 13, 2020, at 3:08 pm, officers responded to the 1100 block of Madison Street for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived they located an adult male victim. The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. On May 15, 2020, the victim of the shooting, Collin Flannigan, 23, of Annapolis succumbed to his injuries.
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.
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 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."
An overnight shooting on Tyler Avenue in Annapolis marks the third incident in the last 10 days.
At approximately 1:29am this morning, emergency units responded to an area on Tyler Avenue following reports of a shooting. A 19 year old male was located with injuries consistent with being shot. The shooting victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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