Two Washington, D.C. residents have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 47-year-old Ricardo Lee Vance in Oxon Hill, Prince George’s County, authorities said. Investigators say Vance was shot during a Feb. 3 altercation in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the suspects as Orlando Edwards, 20, and India Stroman, 21, and say both were taken into custody Thursday and charged with first- and second-degree murder, according to WCBM. Investigators told reporters they believe Edwards and Stroman got into a fight with Vance and that the suspects and victim did not previously know each other. Officials have not said where the arrests occurred or whether a weapon was recovered.
Victim and scene
The shooting happened around 9:15 p.m. on Feb. 3, when officers responded to the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road and found Vance suffering from a gunshot wound, Fox5 DC reported. The Prince George’s County Police Department classified the case as an active homicide investigation and announced a reward for information in the immediate aftermath of the killing.
Investigation and tips
The Prince George’s County Police Department has asked anyone with information about the case to call 301-516-2512 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Solvers, according to a news release from the Prince George’s County Police Department. The release lists the case number as 26-0005824 and notes that detectives are working to determine a motive and identify additional witnesses.
Legal next steps
Edwards and Stroman each face counts of first- and second-degree murder. Under Maryland law, a first-degree murder conviction can carry a maximum sentence of life in prison, according to the state criminal code. Both defendants are presumed innocent, and prosecutors will decide on the final slate of charges as the case moves into the court system for pretrial proceedings.
An arraignment date had not been posted and court records were not yet available online at the time of publication. This story will be updated as court filings, official statements or additional records become public.
