Crime
1 injured in shooting inside Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights, VA – Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon at Southpark Mall, leaving one person injured.
The shooting took place near Dick’s Sporting Goods at Southpark Mall.
Police confirmed that the victim, a 22-year-old resident of Hopewell, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.
They were transported to a local hospital for treatment, though their current condition has not been disclosed.
Law enforcement officers are actively reviewing surveillance footage from the area to identify the suspect and piece together the sequence of events leading to the shooting.
Shoppers inside the mall reported hearing what sounded like gunfire, prompting panic and a swift evacuation as individuals ran for safety.
The mall has not released an official statement regarding its operations following the incident, and police have not provided further details about the suspect or motive.
Authorities urge anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Colonial Heights Police Department.
The investigation remains ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes 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.