🌱 Murder Suspect Dies In Crash + Overturned Semi On Turner Tpk

Get on up, Oklahoma City! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and very cold. High: 40 Low: 24.

Here are the top 3 stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. The Oklahoma City Police Department is investigating after they say a murder suspect died in a car crash on Thursday. Police say 29-year-old Christopher Johnson was driving a Jeep on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike when the vehicle went off the road, hit a guardrail, and injured him. Johnson had been a suspect in the murder of 28-year-old Jasmine Smith, whose body was discovered in the 6000 block of W. Britton Rd. around the same time as Johnson's car crash. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
2. On Thursday, a semi-truck overturned and blocked part of the Turner Turnpike in Oklahoma City. Crews say the semi blocked the middle and inside rebound lanes. The semi overturned east of Interstate 35 where Kilpatrick Turnpike turns into Turner Turnpike. (KFOR Oklahoma City)
3. On Wednesday, an Oklahoma City man was arrested after police say he was caught driving with flashing lights and police gear in his car. 25-year-old Manuel Nava, Jr. was arrested on one felony complaint of impersonating an officer. Nava claimed to work for the National Weather Service. (news9.com KWTV)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• The Next Wave Oklahoma At Oklahoma City Convention Center (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A massive book sale is coming to Oklahoma City Fairgrounds this weekend. Get the details on KFOR. (kfor.com)
• Based on an index of admission rates and SAT scores, check out the hardest school in Oklahoma to get into. (24/7 Wall St. - Oklahoma City)
• The state health department reported around 1,000 new COVID cases on Friday. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

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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.