Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling for the Council of the District of Columbia to implement a curfew for juveniles in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area as a public safety matter. Bowser’s plea comes after a violent brawl during a so-called “teen takeover” in the capital city’s Navy Yard section. Video of a melee inside the Navy Yard Chipotle showed several violent juveniles fighting each other, including using store chairs as weapons.
“I urge the DC Council to immediately pass emergency legislation to restore the extended juvenile curfew in Washington, DC,” Bowser said in a post on X.
I urge the DC Council to immediately pass emergency legislation to restore the extended juvenile curfew in Washington, DC.The absence of this vital tool is having a profound negative impact on both public safety and sense of safety in the District.We cannot afford further… pic.twitter.com/IDyz96bTD5— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) May 18, 2026
“The absence of this vital tool is having a profound negative impact on both public safety and sense of safety in the District,” she posted. “We cannot afford further delay.”
Violent confrontations among juveniles in Washington, D.C. have been a recurring public safety concern in recent months. In one instance, during the first week of April, eight teenagers were arrested after police responded to reports of fighting in the Navy Yard district. In multiple incidents, police officers were reportedly assaulted by the youths.
