Birmingham extends park curfews after Easter Sunday shooting Patton Park (Source: wbrc) By WBRC Staff | May 5, 2021 at 10:17 AM CDT - Updated May 5 at 10:17 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After the Easter Sunday Patton Park shooting, Birmingham city officials enforced a park curfew.
Leaders voted this week to extend the 6:00 p.m. curfew at East Lake, Patton, and George Ward Parks until Tuesday June 1, 2021.
They said things have gone well since the shooting, but since Memorial holiday weekend is coming up, they recommended extending the curfew.
Park Board Chairman Montal Morton said 6:00 p.m. was chosen because 5:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. are high traffic times at each park.
Birmingham issues park curfews after Easter Sunday shooting
Curfews at Birmingham parks By Lauren Jackson | April 8, 2021 at 10:04 PM CDT - Updated April 8 at 10:32 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - After the Easter Sunday Patton Park shooting, city officials are now cracking down and enforcing a park curfew.
East Lake, Patton, and George Ward Parks all now have a 6pm curfew.
Park Board Chairman Montal Morton said 6pm was chosen because 5pm through 8pm are high traffic times at each park.
The curfew is every Saturday and Sunday for the next three weeks, but Morton said they will extend it if they need to.