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🌱 Capitol Heights neighbors urged to share tips after teen’s fatal shooting

Capitol Heights, Maryland Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey hey Capitol Heights! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Capitol Heights neighbors urged to share tips after teen’s fatal shooting
  • Capitol Heights teen charged after DC shoe robbery at gunpoint

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Laurel Independence Day Celebration and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid with t-storms possible, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prom, Graduation, Then Tragedy: Daijah Cherry Remembered After Capitol Heights Shooting (dailyvoice.com) — An 18-year-old recent graduate was fatally shot outside a home on Doewood Lane in Capitol Heights, and police are still searching for whoever is responsible. Family and friends are mourning her loss, sharing tributes, and raising funeral funds while a reward is offered for tips leading to an arrest.
   

• Teen suspects arrested after victim is robbed of his shoes in DC (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A late-night armed robbery in Southeast DC ended with two 16-year-olds arrested, including one from Capitol Heights, after a man was forced at gunpoint to hand over his shoes. Officers quickly recovered the sneakers and a BB gun, and both teens now face armed robbery charges.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday June 25
  • Pins and Needles
    New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
    10:00 am
  • Caseworker in the Library
    Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
    10:00 am
  • Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
    Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
    10:30 am
  • Playday at the Library: Diggy Dino!
    Hillcrest Heights Branch Library Hillcrest Heights - Conference Room 1
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Suitland. Apply here.
  • Savers Thrifts Stores posted a job opening for Savers / Value Village Careers - Production Manager in Bladensburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitol Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

District Heights

  • Giant shopper's lottery ticket turns into $500K jackpot in Maryland winning spree (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Suitland

  • AJ Dybantsa could fulfill the role that Wizards fans waited years for Kevin Durant to (wizofawes.com)

Forestville

  • Florida Football 2027 Recruiting Tracker: Gators Sign First Kicker – WRUF 98.1 FM (wruf.com)

Ok Capitol Heights! 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: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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