🌱 Shooting Leaves One Dead + Make Your July 4th Plans Now

Good morning, friends! It's me, Karena Garrity, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today's briefing includes news about:

• Four men shot, one dead.
• Groundbreaking on expansion project.
• Make your Fourth of July plans now!

But first, today's weather: Heavy morning t-storms; humid. High: 86 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in Tulsa:

1. Twenty-five-year-old Billy Bills is in custody following a shooting incident that occurred on June 14, near 27th and Harvard, at approximately 7:30 p.m. According to a post on the Tulsa Police Department's Facebook page, "Bills will be charged with 1st Degree Murder, 3 counts of Shooting with Intent to Kill, and other felonies. Bills shot four men. Mykai Daniels [one of the people who was shot] died at the hospital. The other three victims were taken to the hospital, and one of them may be paralyzed from the shooting." (Tulsa Police Department via Facebook)
2. With the goal of getting patients in and out faster and serving more people in the community, the Indian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa near 6th and Peoria broke ground Thursday on its new expansion project. According to News On 6, "This project will add 65,000 square feet to the clinic and will offer new services like occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. All of this is offered at no cost to anyone who is a member of any tribe. (News On 6)
3. Mark your calendars now for your Fourth of July plans. Here is a list of area activities that are happening in celebration of the July holiday. Hope you find something exciting! (KOKI FOX 23 TULSA)

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Today in Tulsa:

Friday, June 16

• "Greenwood Joy" series by Dawn Tree at Vast Bank (8:00 AM)
• Lunch Specials at Elgin Park — Tulsa Arts District (11:00 AM)
• Happy Hour, 2-6pm! $2 off glass of wine / $4 off bottle of wine! $3.50 mules AND 1/2 price apps with any bar purchase! at The Chowhouse (2:00 PM)
• "Curious George, The Golden Meatball" TYA (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tulsa SPCA: "Stray alert! This girl was found in North Tulsa and is being treated by our team for severe skin issues." (Tulsa SPCA via Facebook)
• Tulsa Zoo: "We're offering a peek inside construction at the Oxley Family Elephant Experience and Preserve Barn! This week, masons have cleaned and installed block walls while glazeers have installed window frames." (Tulsa Zoo via Instagram)
• Tulsa Drillers: "Next week’s home stand we will be celebrating 918 Weekend featuring TulsaSound! Here’s what’s in store. $3 Tuesdays ft. $3 popcorn, bratwurst, souvenir sodas + tickets as low as $3." (Tulsa Drillers via Instagram)
• Tulsa Farmers’ Market: "Eat Real Food and support local family farms. Shop TFM this Saturday and every Saturday 7-11 a.m. in Kendall Whittier." (Tulsa Farmers’ Market via Instagram)
• Tulsa Botanic Garden: "Daylilies are doing their thing, daily!" (Tulsa Botanic Garden via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Karena Garrity

About me: Journalism is in my veins. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.

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