🌱 Health Officials Introduce PASS + Dallas Motel Suspect Identified

Good morning, everybody. It's Thursday in Dallas and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 63 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. An elderly man is accused of shooting and killing a Korea Town bar owner after she refused to serve him. Newly acquired court documents revealed 62-year-old Wan Cho left Korea Town after Chong Sun Wargny, 53, refused to serve him. Cho later came back to shoot her just before 10 p.m. on Monday. Cho is in the Dallas County Jail and faces charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. A new dashboard designed by Dallas public health officials aims to help experts better tailor their approach to pediatric asthma. The dashboard, called the Pediatric Asthma Surveillance System (PASS), was created in response to the county’s annual community health needs assessment. The dashboard factors in various things that are known to impact asthma outcomes — including demographics, the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults, the frequency of emergency room visits, the time of year, access to health services, and how often asthma medications are prescribed and used. (D Magazine)
3. The man arrested in a Dallas motel shooting death last month has now been identified as Robert Acosta. Acosta faces a murder charge in the death of a victim who was found on Mar. 23 at a motel on Regal Row near Stemmons. Detectives found texts on the phone of a woman who was dating Acosta, linking him to the killing. (KRLD)

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Today in Dallas:

• Piano In The Park At Klyde Warren Park (10:00 AM)
• Celebration Of The Arts At The Free Man Cajun Cafe & Lounge (5:30 PM)
• East Dallas CG Social At White Rock Alehouse & Brewery (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dallas police are seeking the public’s help in locating 75-year-old Sandra Coe. Coe is described as a grey-haired, hazel-eyed, white woman who stands at about five foot and two inches tall and weighs about 175 pounds. She was last seen on Apr. 2 on St. Joseph Street. Anyone with information is asked to call the police department at 911 or (214) 671-4268 and reference case number 056779-2023. (Dallas Police Department via Facebook)
• Dallas Parks is hiring seasonal recreation center assistants for summer camps. Responsibilities include working with school-age youth, leading activities, playing games, and more. For more information, visit the link. (Dallas Park and Recreation Department via Facebook)
• In honor of National Volunteer Month, United Way Dallas is hosting eight community volunteer projects. Opportunities include a campus refresh in south Dallas, a park cleanup in Plano, and assembling kits for Wilkinson Center and Child Care Group. You can learn more about the opportunity at the link. (United Way Dallas via Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.