Crime
Montez Hairston dead after shooting on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke
A man was killed in a shooting incident that occurred on Thursday morning in northwest Roanoke.
Roanoke Police Department officers responded to the scene at the intersection of 35th Street and Melrose Avenue around 11 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, a male, fatally shot in a parking lot.
He has been identified as Montez Hairston.
According to witnesses, a young man was shot in the back.
The shooter then proceeded to fire multiple rounds into the victim while he was on the ground.
The incident reportedly occurred in front of the victim’s family.
The area between the 3400 and 3600 blocks of Melrose Avenue will remain closed until further notice.
While no arrests have been made at this time, the police department has assured the community that there is no ongoing threat.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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.