JASON CARROLL, CNN ANCHOR: Right now we want to give you the very latest on the unrest that has plagued Cincinnati throughout the week.</s>LINDA STOUFFER, CNN ANCHOR: Well, the city has been under a mandatory curfew throughout the night. For the latest on that, here's CNN's Brian Palmer reporting.</s>BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The fourth day of unrest has drawn to a close in Cincinnati, and the first night under a state of emergency has begun. Earlier in the day, Mayor Charlie Luken declared a curfew to put to end to violence and vandalism.</s>MAYOR CHARLIE LUKEN, CINCINNATI, OHIO: At 10:30 -- 10:27, actually, this morning -- I signed a document declaring a state of emergency in the city of Cincinnati.</s>PALMER: Cincinnati police called in help from other law enforcement agencies, including the Ohio State Police and the Hamilton County Sheriff. Just hours ago before the curfew descended, the NAACP held a town hall meeting with its national leader, Kweisi Mfume.</s>KWEISI MFUME, PRESIDENT, NAACP: We want justice in this case. That's first and foremost. We want the grand jury to act swiftly and fairly, but I want to underscore "swiftly." This can't wait until two months or three months down the road.</s>PALMER: Investigations by local and federal law enforcement agencies are under way into the fatal shooting of Timothy Thomas by a Cincinnati police officer. Thomas had 14 outstanding misdemeanor warrants when police spotted him and pursued him very early on Saturday morning. (on camera): Timothy Thomas' mother has called for calm repeatedly, adding her voice to a chorus of citizens working to bring an end to the city's unrest. Brian Palmer, CNN, Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Mayor Declares Curfew to Deal With Protests