🌱 Shooting In Southwest OKC + Missing Texas Teen In Metro Area

Get on up, Oklahoma City! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, April 16 off on an informed note. These are the most important things happening around Oklahoma City today.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; cooler. High: 59 Low: 50.

Here are the top three stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. One person is dead after being shot several times. The shooting occurred Friday afternoon in the 2100 block of Southwest 47th Street. Police say that the shooting was the result of an argument between the victim and an unknown gunman. (KOCO Oklahoma City)
2. A missing Texas teen is thought to be in the OKC metro area. Natalie Cramer, 15, is missing from her North Richland Hills home. To see a photo of Natalie or find out how to report her whereabouts, click the link. (news9.com KWTV)
3. A deadly car crash in Moore is now considered a homicide, according to police. The collision occurred on Apr. 3 near Northwest 26th and North Santa Fe. One person has been arrested, while a warrant has been issued for another suspect who is still at large. (KOCO Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• Putnam City Cancer Classic 5K & Fun Run at Eldon Lyon Park (9:00 AM)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions at Oklahoma Iris Society (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Oklahoma City Police Department has a fan! Lola, a young girl from OKC, has been spotted across the city taking as many photos as she can with officers. See the photo of Lola with MSgt. Hurd at the link. (Facebook)
• Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum thanked the volunteers from Devon Energy who cleaned the Chairs ahead of the 2022 Remembrance Ceremony. See photos of the volunteers hard at work. (Facebook)
• Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden wants you to know all about otters! Check out the post to learn some fun facts about the furry river dwellers. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.