The City of Tulsa is set to vote on a proposed curfew for minors in downtown areas, aimed at reducing youth gun violence. This decision follows a troubling surge in gun-related incidents, most recently marked by a shooting at the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival that left one dead and several injured, highlighting urgent community safety concerns.
Mayor Monroe Nichols announced the potential curfew, which would restrict minors’ presence downtown between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., and introduced a task force to tackle underlying issues contributing to gun violence. As Tulsa grapples with the loss of 26 lives to gun violence since Nichols took office, the proposed measures represent a decisive community effort to foster a safer environment for its youth.
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