Crime
1 killed another injured after shooting reported near courthouse in Griffin,
The community is advised to avoid the area.
UPDATE: One person was killed, and another was hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Griffin on Friday.
Police confirmed that the individuals involved were acquainted with each other.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Griffin, GA โ On September 13th, 2024, Griffin Police and Spalding County Deputies responded to reports of an active shooter situation near the intersection of 6th Street and Solomon Street, outside the Spalding County Courthouse.
The incident involved two individuals who were known to each other. One person has tragically died from their injuries, while the other is receiving treatment at Spalding Regional Medical Center.
Law enforcement officials confirm there is no longer a threat to the public. The Griffin Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is actively investigating the case.
Anyone with information or who witnessed the event is urged to contact Investigator Powell at rpowell@cityofgriffin.com.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho โ A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Lukeโs Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police departmentโs public statement did not release the teenagerโs name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenagerโs parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.