On a Sunday afternoon, January 30, 2022, Charles Harrison Marks IV, a 42-year-old male, was driving his white cargo van northbound on I-95 in Elkridge, Maryland. He was on his way home from a work-related training. At approximately 3:40 p.m., in the vicinity of Route 100, an altercation with another driver is believed to have occurred. During this encounter, a gunshot was fired through the open driver's side window of Marks' van, striking him.
The impact of the gunshot caused Marks to
lose control of his vehicle, which then veered off the road and struck a guardrail. Maryland State Police initially responded to what appeared to be a single-vehicle crash. Upon their arrival, they discovered Marks inside the van, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Emergency services transported him to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for medical treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Charles Harrison Marks IV succumbed to his injuries the following day. He was a master electrician and a father to six children.
The investigation into the death of Charles Harrison Marks IV was quickly classified as a homicide and is being handled by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit. Investigators believe the shooting was the result of a road rage incident. Witnesses reported seeing a blue passenger car driving erratically near Marks' van just before it crashed. However, no witnesses reported seeing a firearm or a muzzle flash. The suspect's vehicle was described by some as a four-door, smaller sedan-type automobile.
As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Charles Harrison Marks IV, and a suspect has not been publicly identified. The police have not determined a motive for the shooting. The Maryland State Police and the FBI have offered a substantial reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The investigation remains active and ongoing, with law enforcement continuing to appeal to the public for any information that might help them solve this case.
