Las Vegas officials are considering changes to curfew rules and possible entry checkpoints at First Friday after a shooting at the downtown Arts District event left a 15-year-old dead and two other teens injured. Mayor Shelley Berkley said festival organizers, law enforcement and city officials met after the Oct. 2 shooting to discuss ways to make the monthly event safer. The ideas remain preliminary, she said, and no decisions have been made. “Nobody wants to eliminate First Friday. It’s a wonderful community asset,” Berkley said. She added that the event was not intended to be a “free-for-all for marauding gangs.” Police said the shooting occurred about 10:17 p.m. near Main Street and Charleston Boulevard, after several teens fought in the crowded area. Three boys were shot. Carth Onasi Jacobs-Rodgers, 15, died from his injuries; the other two were treated at University Medical Center and later released, police said. Police have described the shooting as gang-related. Authorities arrested Issac Manriquez, 17, days later on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and other charges. He has been accused in the case; the charges have not been proven in court. Berkley said the city’s goal is not to bar teenagers from downtown events, but argued that public spaces must be safe. First Friday takes place roughly five blocks south of Las Vegas’ Enhanced Curfew Area, where unaccompanied minors under 18 generally may not be present from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, legal holidays and New Year’s Eve. The area is bounded by Maryland Parkway, Bridger Avenue, Main Street and Stewart Avenue, with exceptions for activities including lawful work and certain permitted events. The city’s general school-year curfew is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and midnight to 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Curfew violations may result in citations, fines, removal from the area or detention until a parent or guardian is located. Parents and guardians can also face penalties. Mandy McKellar, a family law attorney who represents young people in juvenile delinquency cases, questioned whether curfew enforcement is an effective response. She said curfew rules can give police a reason to stop young people and investigate, but she had not seen a juvenile case filed solely for a curfew violation. “It’s a catch-22,” McKellar said of teens attending public events or staying home. She said parents need to be involved in what their children are doing, while also noting that the Arts District’s late-night offerings are largely bars and lounges. The nonprofit 18b Arts District organization said it would work with the First Friday Foundation, residents and law enforcement on safety measures for future events. The Metropolitan Police Department did not respond to questions about its curfew enforcement practices in the city. A separate response to concerns about a potential teen disruption took effect Oct. 1 at Meadows Mall in the west valley. Mall spokesperson Claudia Ilagan said security staff checked identification at entrances after 3 p.m. for shoppers who appeared to be under 18. They were required to be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old or leave. Ilagan said the policy helped maintain a peaceful shopping environment, but the mall hoped not to use it regularly or full time.