🌱 Police Investigate Lawn Swastika + Juvenile Arrested For Stabbing

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Friday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 92 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Oklahoma City today:

1. Oklahoma City police are investigating after a man living near North Sara Road woke up to find a swastika cut into their front lawn. Stan Sells, the homeowner, filed a report with the police, who told him the incident was a hate crime. Sells suspects that the swastika in his yard was created by adults due to the design's precision. (KOCO)
2. A family in the Oklahoma City metro area stands to lose thousands of dollars after unknowingly hiring a contractor with a suspended license. Proco Unlimited LLC, owned by Davin Alexander, was hired by the Coburn family to complete a $46,000 project on their home. Tara Coburn has since filed a complaint with the state attorney general after she saw no progress being made in her home. Alexander has been sued by multiple former clients who allege that the contractor owes them thousands of dollars. (News 9)
3. A 14-year-old has been arrested following a stabbing incident at a Walgreens near Southeast 44th Street and South Shields Boulevard. Police responded to the incident and spoke with witnesses who described a chaotic scene that began when the victim, Kendrick Jones, asked a group of juveniles on a sidewalk to restrain their dog. Jones and the group began yelling at each other, and the situation escalated to the juveniles throwing rocks at Jones, who was holding a pocket knife. The group chased Jones, and one witness claims to have seen Jones on the ground after being hit in the head with a rock. The 14-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. (News 9)

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Today in Oklahoma City:

Friday, June 9

• Fun Day Friday Kids Activities At Artsy Rose Academy (9:00 AM)
• Oklahoma City Tattoo Arts Festival 2023 At Oklahoma Convention Center (2:00 PM)
• Live Music Featuring Shawn Proffitt At Parlor (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 22nd Annual deadCenter Film Festival is happening this weekend from Jun. 9-12. This event is Oklahoma's largest film festival and will feature showings of films such as Quantum Cowboys and This Closeness. Click here to see the full schedule. (deadCenter Film via Facebook)
• Did you know that the Oklahoma City Museum of Art is also a wedding venue? The museum can host weddings, cocktail parties, or rehearsal dinners that include beautiful views of downtown. To learn more, email events@okcmoa.com or call 405.278.8286. (Oklahoma City Museum of Art via Facebook)
• The Willa D. Johnson Recreation Center is hosting a Grand Opening Block Party on Jul. 15! The new recreation center includes a gym, fitness center, natatorium, and a community room with a full kitchen. (Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.