Police Chief Rico Boyce emphasized that a curfew would not be a cure-all and that including the voices of youth was important.
Durham leaders are in the midst of a 60-day process to develop the city's violence reduction plan, but one local nonprofit believes prevention can start with something as simple as a new pair of shoes.
Raleigh Police addressed nightlife safety on Tuesday night as part of a city summer safety series.
Organizers said the gathering was a call to action aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future.
Neighbors can opt in to give the sheriff's office access by registering their own cameras, but some residents have privacy concerns.
The next step in the process will be a three-day summit scheduled for June. Mayor Williams said that is when the city's violence reduction plan will officially be finalized.