Raleigh Mayor Weighs Curfew for Under-18s After 9 Shootings in July 4 Teen Takeovers
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 6
Raleigh Mayor Weighs Curfew for Under-18s After 9 Shootings in July 4 Teen Takeovers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 6
Summary
Janet Cowell said Raleigh will discuss a curfew for minors 17 and under at Tuesday's City Council meeting after violence tied to holiday weekend teen takeovers.
About 10,000 teenagers gathered in Brier Creek and Glenwood South, police said, with roughly half coming from outside the city as social media-fueled crowds overwhelmed public areas.
Three shooting episodes followed: one adult was shot near a movie theater late Saturday, six people were shot around 1:35 a.m. Sunday, and two more were shot after a 4:30 a.m. gas-station fight.
Police detained a juvenile with a gun but do not believe that teen was among the shooters; no arrests have been announced and the investigations remain open.
Cowell called teen takeovers a national trend, echoing similar unrest seen in other cities as Raleigh businesses shut early to protect patrons and staff.