Oklahoma City Daily: Officer-Involved Shooting, Route 66 Centennial Plans, Lottery Winners

Oklahoma City, OK starts Wednesday with a mix of serious crime news, big celebration plans and a reminder to double-check those lottery tickets.

Police investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in SE OKC

Oklahoma City police are investigating an officer-involved shooting at a trailer home in southeast Oklahoma City that left one person injured and another dead inside the residence.

Officers were called Monday evening to a shots-fired report near Southeast 48th Street and South Sooner Road. Investigators say a neighbor reported being assaulted by a person at the neighboring trailer before officers arrived on scene.

According to police, the suspect later emerged from the home armed with a gun and confronted an officer outside. After repeated commands to drop the weapon, the officer fired, striking the suspect. The suspect was taken to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

When officers cleared the residence, they found a man dead inside. How he died has not yet been determined. The officer who fired has been placed on routine administrative leave while the shooting is reviewed. No officers were injured.

Big Route 66 centennial celebration headed to Scissortail Park

City and state tourism leaders have announced ‘Kickin’ It On Route 66: OKC Centennial Celebration’, a free, day-long event set for Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Scissortail Park downtown.

The celebration will honor the 100th anniversary of the historic highway with a farmers market, family activities and an evening concert featuring multiple Oklahoma-connected performers. Plans also include a choreographed drone light show to close the night over the park.

The event is expected to draw residents from across the metro and travelers following Route 66 through Oklahoma City, adding another major gathering to the city’s spring and early-summer calendar.

Lottery players urged to check Mega Millions and Pick 3 tickets

The Oklahoma Lottery has released winning numbers from the February 17 drawings, and Oklahoma City area players are being urged to check their tickets.

For Mega Millions, the winning numbers were 3, 37, 44, 52 and 63, with a Mega Ball of 14. The Pick 3 winning combination was 6-0-5. Prize claim deadlines vary by game, but winners typically have 180 days from the draw date to claim larger prizes.

Smaller prizes can usually be redeemed at authorized retailers, while bigger wins must be processed through lottery claim centers or by mail. Officials continue to stress responsible play as jackpots grow.

Weather outlook

After a stretch of clear, mild days in the low 70s, Oklahoma City remains under generally pleasant late-winter conditions. Residents should still stay alert for any wind-driven fire danger updates, especially west and northwest of the metro.