A citywide curfew in Philadelphia Friday night is planned as authorities brace for more possible unrest just before Halloween, following the announcement that video and 911 audio connected to the police shooting death of a Black man will be released next week.
The curfew goes into effect at 9 p.m. Friday and ends at 6 a.m. Saturday, the city said. Workers traveling to and from work are exempt, and restaurant and grocery stores may operate delivery services beyond 9 p.m.
“We felt that with the tension, tonight being mischief night, we wanted to try to get as many people indoors as…
