Raleigh officials are considering a youth curfew after violent incidents over the July 4 weekend and large “teen takeover” gatherings. Several reports describe the unrest as connected to social media–coordinated events in which groups of teens abruptly converge on public places such as beaches, malls, or restaurants. Fox News reports that Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell is weighing the curfew in response to the weekend’s violence, including a total of nine people being shot. The New York Post similarly attributes the disturbances to a “teen takeover” phenomenon and links it to the July 4 weekend chaos. While details about the curfew’s scope and enforcement are not established in the available reports, both outlets indicate that city leaders are responding to the combination of coordinated crowds and gunfire. The coverage also suggests the administration is evaluating policy options to deter similar gatherings and reduce violence in the aftermath of the weekend incidents.