🌱 Man Dies In OKC Police Custody + Sunset Patio Shooter Update

Morning, Oklahoma City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and cooler. High: 55 Low: 37.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. A man has died after suffering a medical episode while in the custody of the Oklahoma City Police Department. Officers responded to reports of shots fired near Northwest 10th Street and North Portland Avenue on Saturday afternoon and arrested 65-year-old Charles Kim Moore, who appeared to begin suffering a medical episode while being placed in handcuffs. The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office is still working to determine Moore's cause of death. (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)
2. A suspect accused of firing a gun outside of a busy Oklahoma City bar turned himself in on Wednesday morning. Malcome Barnes, 21, allegedly fired several rounds near a crowd by the Sunset Patio Bar on Feb. 19. A security guard on duty at the time shot Barnes twice, but police say they did not immediately arrest the suspect because they were still investigating. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
3. At least 20 cars were destroyed in a fire at a salvage yard near Southeast 55th Street and Phillips Avenue on Wednesday night. Fire crews called in brush pumpers to transport water to extinguish the flames, as fire engines were unable to maneuver to the back area of the fire. Officials are currently investigating the incident, which has been ruled suspicious. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Concealed Carry Class At Blue Haven Firearms (12:00 PM)
• Spring Break Activities At Will Rogers Memorial Museum And Birthplace Ranch (1:00 PM)
• House Plant 101 & Plant Swap At Elk Valley Brewing Company (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dog adoption fees at Oklahoma City Animal Welfare are only $15, now through Sunday, Mar. 20. Adoption hours are 12:00 to 5:30 p.m. each day! (Facebook)
• High school juniors can get a glimpse of Oklahoma City University at the upcoming Junior Preview event on Apr. 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Take a campus tour, speak with faculty, have lunch in the cafeteria, and learn about the college application process! (Facebook)
• The San Antonio Spurs narrowly beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-120 on Wednesday night, as Lonnie Walker IV made a three-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining on the clock. (ESPN)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.