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🌱 Police detail arrests after February fatal shooting on Oxon Hill Road

Oxon Hill, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Oxon Hill! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police detail arrests after February fatal shooting on Oxon Hill Road
  • Did your Oxon Hill lottery ticket hit on May 31?
  • See which statewide stories included an update on an Oxon Hill killing

Also on today's calendar: National Harbor Veterans Makers Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Shooting Suspects Charged In Oxon Hill Mans Death (patch.com) — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with the February shooting death of 47-year-old Ricardo Lee Vance on Oxon Hill Road, according to Prince George’s County police. Investigators say the suspects, both from Washington, D.C., allegedly argued with Vance before the shooting. Detectives are still seeking tips from anyone who may have information about what happened.
   

• Maryland Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for May 31, 2026 (delmarvanow.com) — If you bought Maryland Lottery tickets at or near MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, you can now check the full Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5 and other winning numbers from May 31. The piece also explains exactly where and how to claim prizes, including which amounts can be redeemed at the Oxon Hill casino location and at state lottery offices.
   

• Firefighter Dies After Shift New Councilman Picked: MD Weekend (patch.com) — Maryland’s weekend news roundup includes a brief update that two suspects were charged in the February shooting death of Ricardo Lee Vance in Oxon Hill. The digest also highlights a fallen Prince George’s firefighter, a new county councilmember, and several unusual statewide stories, giving Oxon Hill readers quick context on notable developments around the state.
   


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Other local events
    Tuesday June 2
  • Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    5:30 pm
  • Pins and Needles: Crochet Club
    Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
    5:30 pm
  • Wednesday June 3
  • Lawyer in the Library: Tenants Rights and Housing Clinic
    Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
    2:00 pm
  • Needlework Social
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
    4:00 pm
  • Teen Action Group (TAG)
    Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
    5:30 pm
  • Get Active: Line Dancing
    Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
    6:30 pm
  • Thursday June 4
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
    Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
    10:30 am
  • Monday June 22
  • The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 2
  • Pins and Needles: Knitting
    Surratts-Clinton Branch Library Surratts-Clinton -
    12:30 pm
  • Technology Help
    Hillcrest Heights Branch Library Hillcrest Heights -
    2:00 pm
  • Kindergarten Orientation - Invitation Only
    Four Seasons Temple Hills, MD 20748
    3:00 pm
  • Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fort Washington Food Pantry May 2026 Impact 733 households served 2,108 individuals supported 22,000+ pounds of food received and distributed Every week, neighbors showed up for neighbors.
    #FortWashingtonFoodPantry #PGCounty #FoodPantry #Volunteer #CommunityImpact #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #DMVNonprofit (Nextdoor Southlawn)
  • Luxottica Group posted a job opening for Sunglass Hut - Assistant Manager I in Oxon Hill. Apply here.
  • Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Services in Oxon Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oxon Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Temple Hills

  • Nitro On Tap, Donuts In The Case: Dunkin' Opens Massive New Temple Hills Location (dailyvoice.com)
  • Weekend Recap: Acro Burgas World Cup • USA Gymnastics (usagym.org)

National Harbor

  • Two FSU Anne's College professors named Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition (fsu.edu)
  • Secure Code Warrior Advances AI Software Governance With New Adaptive Learning Capability at the 2026 Gartner® Security and Risk Management Summit (trainingindustry.com)
  • John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses The Big Spin and big Home Run Riches spoils Birds fan (baltimorepositive.com)

Bethesda

  • Long-Running Ice Creamery To Close By Month's End (patch.com)

Ok Oxon Hill! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oxon Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oxon Hill

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.