Indianola enforces curfew after mass shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Board of Alderman for the City of Indianola has approved a midnight curfew for Indianola residents.

The Mayor and Board of Alderman announced the decision Friday after a shooting at a nightclub killed three people and injured over a dozen more last weekend.

The emergency proclamation said that the decision was made to “provide protection of life due to recent events of gun violence within the city limits resulting in multiple deaths and injuries to local residents and visitors.”

Once midnight strikes, residents have to stay in their homes with the exception of people traveling to and from work or attending to medical or other emergencies.

The Indianola Police Department has been “authorized and empowered” to enforce such rule of law to immediately disburse “such gatherings found to be in violation” and to “close any establishment in violation of this order.”

In addition to the curfew, they also announced a limit to the number of people who can gather at one specific location.

In response to the recent occurences of gun violence, effective immediately, no gatherings of more than 75 people may occur within the boundaries of the City of Indianola, indoors and outdoors, including but not limited to dance halls/clubs, bars, taverns, or resturant dining areas, with the exception of funerals, school related events or activities, any event with with prior approval by the board, and business establishments will reduce the limits of occupancy by 80% and post said reduced occupancy in a conspicuous location for public viewing.”

City of Indianola

The Proclamation of the City of Indianola will remain enforced until lifted.

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