Crime
Blue Alert Issued for 33-Year-Old Seth Altman in Connection with Injury of Hall County Sheriff’s Officer
The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid approaching Altman if spotted.
An emergency alert has been issued for Seth Altman, a 33-year-old white male wanted in connection with the injury of a Hall County Sheriff’s Office officer.
Altman is described as 6’2″ tall and weighing 220 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans.
The suspect is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
The incident occurred late Thursday night when a police officer was shot in the 200 block of S 4th Street in Memphis, a small city in Hall County, roughly 80 miles southeast of Amarillo.
According to reports, the victim may be Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant, though this has not been officially confirmed by authorities.
The officer was shot multiple times and airlifted to Amarillo for treatment, but their current condition remains unknown.
Authorities urge anyone who spots Seth Altman to call 911 immediately.
The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid approaching Altman if spotted.
If you have any other information that could assist investigators, please contact the Hall County Sheriffโs Office at (806) 259-2636.
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.