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Lawrenceville implements 9 p.m. curfew, second city in metro Atlanta

Lawrenceville City Hall will close early Monday. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM AJC FILE PHOTO
Lawrenceville City Hall will close early Monday. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM AJC FILE PHOTO
By Arielle Kass
June 1, 2020

Lawrenceville has implemented a 9 p.m. curfew Monday night following protests across the metro area.

City Manager Chuck Warbington said City Hall will close at 3 p.m. in the Gwinnett County city. A protest is scheduled for 5 p.m. at City Hall.

Lawrenceville is the second city, behind Atlanta, to implement a curfew in the metro area. The decision comes after two days of protests in the city following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, which has sparked protests nationwide. Floyd died in police custody and an officer has been fired and charged with his death.

Warbington said a handful of people were arrested in the city Sunday night after hitting cars, throwing rocks and refusing to leave the street, but a protest earlier in the day was peaceful.

In a statement, the city said it could consider extending the curfew into Tuesday and Wednesday. A Monday public meeting has also been canceled.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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