Crime
One person injured in shooting outside Dillon Walmart
UPDATE: One person was shot in the Walmart parking lot and transported to the Hospital. No further information at this time.
Authorities are looking into reports of an alleged shooting at or near the Walmart in Dillon.
Details remain unclear at this time, but eyewitness accounts describe a tense scene as customers and employees evacuated the store.
A witness inside Walmart during the incident stated that they did not hear gunfire but saw everyone rushing to exit the building.
“Security was helping guide people out of the store,” the witness explained.
Eyewitness accounts suggest a chaotic scene inside the store.
One shopper, who was near the automotive section, recounted hearing multiple gunshots. “I was about 20 feet away when I heard several shots,” the witness said. “Employees immediately rushed toward me and other customers, urging everyone to evacuate the store.”
An ambulance was seen in the parking lot, but there has been no confirmation of injuries or the nature of the incident.
Dillon Police Chief David Lane has been contacted for an official statement, and further updates are expected as information becomes available.
The situation is still developing, and law enforcement is actively investigating.
The Dillon Police Department, already on the premises, responded swiftly to the situation, securing the area and beginning an investigation.
As of now, there are no official updates regarding injuries, arrests, or the circumstances surrounding the incident. The store remains closed as law enforcement conducts a thorough assessment.
Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Dillon Police Department.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more details become available.
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.