Overview
- At a Friday press conference, Mayor Mary Sheffield stood with teen organizers and police and said the city will set up supervised safe zones for youth downtown.
- She announced an Office of Youth Affairs, school listening groups, weekly programs, and longer recreation center hours to give teens more options.
- Police stepped up enforcement during recent meetups, detaining large groups and using buses to move teens as they tracked gatherings across the city.
- Investigators said a gun was fired during last week’s commotion with no injuries and they are working to identify the shooter.
- Downtown restaurants and shops reported early closures on Tigers Opening Day because of disorder, with owners citing staff and customer safety.