JOIE CHEN, CNN ANCHOR: In Cincinnati, four nights of violence sparked a wave of fear and now a state of emergency. In our morning editorial chat, a Cincinnati viewer asked if the city-imposed curfew would help calm things down there. CNN's Brian Palmer with that.</s>BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera): At 8:00 p.m. tonight, a curfew descends over the city of Cincinnati. No one will be allowed out on the streets, except people who are in the midst of emergencies or those are going to or from work. This after what was arguably the most serious night of violence and vandalism here in the city in the Over-the-Rhine section and in other parts of Cincinnati, following the shooting of Timothy Thomas, a 19-year-old Cincinnatian by a 27-year-old Cincinnati police officer Stephen Roach. Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken says he understands the frustration and anger that has welled up after years and years of race relations tensions here in the city of Cincinnati, but he says that's not the issue the city can focus on now.</s>MAYOR CHARLES LUKEN, CINCINNATI: There is a second issue, and today that is the issue that we focused on. That is the issue of the violence on Cincinnati streets. Today, I separate those issues. They are unrelated to me. The only issue that we are focused on today is getting the criminal element off our streets.</s>PALMER: Last night, a 12-year veteran of the Cincinnati police force was shot. His belt buckle deflected the bullet. The shooter is still at large. Several dozen people were arrested last night. We're waiting to see what happens tonight.</s>CHEN: Brian Palmer reporting from Cincinnati. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
City of Cincinnati Imposes Curfew on Residents