🌱 Man Who Shot OKC Officer IDed + Southwest 36th St House Fire

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

First, today's weather:

Breezy with periods of sun. High: 73 Low: 58.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. Police have identified a suspect who died after shooting an Oklahoma City police officer on Wednesday night. 23-year-old Crasteven Kennon Wilson allegedly shot Officer Bryce Sheehan in the leg when the officer approached to conduct a pat search. Police say that after Sheehan returned fire, officers attempted to administer first aid to Wilson, who later died at an area hospital. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. The Oklahoma City YWCA is attempting to provide a safe space for victims of domestic violence and their pets. Through the Humane Society's Animal Advocate program, the center hopes to empower women to leave dangerous situations by providing a safe space for their pets to stay and be fostered. Oklahoma Humane Society director of development Rachel Findley says the goal is to reunite the pets with their owner "as soon as they’re back on their feet and in a good place." (News On 6)
3. Authorities say an unattended candle is the likely cause of a fire that broke out at a home in southwest Oklahoma City on Thursday morning. Fire crews responded to the fire at the home near Southwest 36th Street and Blackwelder Avenue around 5:00 a.m. and safely evacuated a dog that was inside. Nobody else was in the house, and no injuries were reported. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

• Dan Cummins At Bricktown Comedy Club (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Dodgers will be having another Job Fair today, March 4, and tomorrow, March 5, from 10:00 a.m.-1:oo p.m. at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark! (Facebook)
• Don't miss Future Voices: A Choreographic Showcase at the Oklahoma City Ballet from March 17-20. The can't-miss show will feature eight different ballets from eight different choreographic voices. (Facebook)
• Dive into iconic moments in sports history when you visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art for an exciting new exhibition! The Perfect Shot: Walter Iooss Jr. and the Art of Sports Photography opens on March 5. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.