Charles Edward Epps

Death by Force

Charles Edward Epps, a 68-year-old man, was fatally shot on December 19, 2016, in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a victim in a double shooting that took place in the 1800 block of Rayner Avenue. His death marked one of the many homicides that contributed to Baltimore's alarming murder rate in 2016, a year that saw over 300 homicides. Despite efforts by law enforcement to address the violence, Epps' case underscores the persistent challenges the city faced with gun violence during that period.