Crime
22-year-old Jessinya Mina shot and killed by a toddler in Fresno apartment
Homicide detectives are currently working to determine whether the shooting was accidental or intentional.
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman following a shooting at an apartment complex in Fresno on Friday evening.
According to the Fresno Police Department, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 5200 block of North Fresno Street shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, they found a woman in her 20s, identified as Jessinya Mina, near the entrance of the apartment complex with a gunshot wound.
Initial 911 dispatch audio suggested that a toddler may have accidentally discharged the firearm, but this detail has not been confirmed by police.
Officers immediately administered first aid, and the woman was transported to a local hospital. Despite their efforts, she succumbed to her injuries.
Investigators believe the shooting occurred inside one of the apartments within the complex. They also noted the presence of a vehicle near the entrance, which may have been used to transport the woman to the hospital.
Homicide detectives are currently working to determine whether the shooting was accidental or intentional.
The scene remains cordoned off as the investigation continues.
Fresno Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward. Witnesses can contact the department directly or provide anonymous tips through local crime reporting channels.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and further details will be released as they become available.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — 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. Luke’s 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 department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s 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 teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.