Woman dies after late-night Capitol Heights shooting

By LaDawn Black
June 20, 2026 | 10:46 AM

A woman died after a shooting late Friday in Capitol Heights, Maryland, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department.

Officers responded just after 11 p.m. to the 1400 block of Doewood Lane, south of Addison Road.

When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital, where she later died.

Police have not released additional details about the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Prince George’s County Crime Solvers.

A fatal shooting took place late Friday in the Capitol Heights area. (WTOP/LaDawn Black)

Parents of former Maryland football player killed in 2024 car crash start foundation in his honor

By The Associated Press
June 27, 2026 | 8:19 AM

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The parents of former Maryland football player Isaiah Hazel have launched a foundation in his memory after he was killed in a car crash two years ago. At a launch event on campus, the Isaiah Lee Hazel Foundation awarded its first Isaiah Lee Hazel Memorial Scholarship to walk-on defensive lineman Joshua Simmons to help cover meal expenses during the school year.