>>Some Lynchburg Officials Question Effectiveness of Youth Curfew
(Lynchburg, VA) -- A youth curfew in part of the commonwealth did not get the support police officers expected. Rebecca Hughes reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
The 2023 shooting deaths of three minors in Lynchburg led to the implementation of a city-wide youth curfew, for minors between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. The curfew, enacted in May of last year, has shown a decrease in juvenile crimes, with property and violent crimes dropping by 5% between May 2022 and May 2024. Lynchburg Police Chief Ryan Zuidema recommended extending the curfew through January 1st, 2025. However, some city council members voted against extending the curfew, questioning its continued efficacy as crime rates declined over time.