Elizabeth city leaders react to Andrew Brown Jr. case, explain state of emergency curfew After several people were arrested for defying curfew in Elizabeth City, peaceful protesters are questioning why one was put in place. The city's mayor revealed why. Author: Anne Sparaco (13News Now) Published: 1:27 PM EDT April 28, 2021 Updated: 1:27 PM EDT April 28, 2021 ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Elizabeth City Mayor Bettie Parker sat down with 13News Now Wednesday morning about the latest unrest in her city following the deputy-involved shooting that killed Andrew Brown Jr. Parker says she never expected something of this level to happen and put her city under a microscope.