Crime
Casa Grande Police Investigate Deadly Shooting One Killed, Five Injured
Casa Grande, AZ – The Casa Grande Police Department (CGPD) is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of February 8, 2025.
At approximately 1:11 a.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of West 13th Place.
Upon arrival, they discovered six individuals had been shot, including one fatality.
Among the victims:
- Three individuals were 20 years old
- One victim was 17 years old
- One victim was 19 years old
These five victims sustained varying injuries and were airlifted to trauma centers in the Valley for emergency medical treatment. - Their conditions range from stable to unknown at this time.
Additionally, officers located a 19-year-old male, later identified as Syncere Ellington of Phoenix, who was pronounced deceased at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound.
Authorities confirm that there are no outstanding suspects or ongoing threats to the community. However, the incident remains an active and ongoing investigation as detectives work to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Austin Keck at Austin_Keck@casagrandeaz.gov or call 520-421-8711 ext. 6079. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Silent Witness at 520-836-2100.
Further updates will be provided as the investigation develops.
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.