GREENVILLE, Miss.–A city-wide curfew has been declared by the Greenville City Council because of recent violence and murders in the city.
“It’s to protect the lives of every Greenville resident,” said Mayor Errick Simmons, in a press conference held on Facebook.
The recent murders included the shooting death Wednesday of Baylor football player Alex Foster, 18. No arrests have been announced in the killing.
The curfew is in effect from 9 p.m. through 6 a.m.
“A special emphasis will be placed on juvenile safety and parental accountability,” said Simmons. He added that nightclubs must close at midnight, with no patrons left on the premises.
Simmons said Wednesday’s council meeting included emergency measures to make sure that law enforcement is coordinating with state and federal agencies. He said the council intends to put in place measures that “ensure accountability and long-term violence prevention”.
“We have weathered storms before and we will do so again…but we cannot stand by and let violence rip through our neighborhoods,” he said.
