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04-04-2025
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Phoenix police will enforce curfew on First Friday after 'increase in violent crime'
Phoenix police will begin enforcing a curfew for kids under 16 not accompanied by an adult for First Friday in an effort to curb violent crime. They said that the enforcement comes after an "increase in violent crime" at previous First Fridays in downtown Phoenix. The department did not expand on what the increase was. From 6 to 10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month, art lovers and those looking to get out of the house can gather downtown to shop at the pop-up market on Roosevelt Row, head into the Phoenix Art Museum, listen to live music and more. 'Nothing stays the same': How First Fridays traded art for spectacle in Phoenix Children under 16 not accompanied by a parent, guardian or adult after 10 p.m. and those between 16 and 17 unaccompanied and out after midnight will be arrested and cited. Phoenix police said they will have an increased presence at First Friday and that they hope to inform people of the curfew before they violate it. "It is our intention to educate first," said Vince Lewis, a Phoenix police spokesperson. The city-wide curfew is part of the Phoenix city municipal code. The enforcement, however, seems to be new in response to violence during First Friday. Phoenix police did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication. More: Here's how curfew laws are implemented across parts of Arizona The Arizona Republic's Meredith G. White contributed to this article. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Unaccompanied teens out after midnight at First Friday to be arrested
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Phoenix homicide suspect flees the scene of shooting, PD says
The Brief An unidentified man was shot and killed following an altercation in Phoenix on Saturday, March 8. Police haven't released the name of the victim, and the suspect hasn't been caught. PHOENIX - A homicide suspect is on the run after Phoenix Police say he shot and killed a man on March 8. Officers responded to reports of a shooting near Osborn Road and 51st Avenue around 3:30 p.m. That's where Phoenix Police Lt. Vince Lewis said officers found a man who had been shot. The man died at the hospital. "Detectives learned that an altercation took place involving the victim when the shooting occurred. The unidentified suspect fled in an unknown vehicle with an unidentified driver," Lt. Lewis said. What we don't know Police didn't release the name of the victim. No suspects have been identified in this case, but police say the shooter was male. What you can do Anyone with information should contact Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS. Spanish speakers can call Testigo Silencioso at 480-TESTIGO. Si tiene alguna información sobre este caso, llame a la línea de Testigo Silencioso (480-TESTIGO, 480-837-8446). You can remain anonymous.
