Crime
Murder-Suicide in Lafayette: Man Shoots Wife While Driving, Then Takes Own Life
During the incident, the two children inside the car managed to escape.
Lafayette, LA – A tragic domestic violence incident unfolded Sunday evening on Johnston Street, where a New Iberia man fatally shot his wife while she was driving, before turning the gun on himself.
Two children were inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
The shooting occurred around 7:30 p.m. on February 10, 2025, in the 2100 block of Johnston Street, near The Ground Pat’i Restaurant.
Authorities say 60-year-old Kevin Brown was in the passenger seat while his wife, 47-year-old Shentell Brown, was driving.
Their two children were seated in the back of the vehicle when Kevin Brown suddenly opened fire on his wife, shooting her multiple times.
Shentell Brown succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Kevin Brown then shot himself inside the vehicle.
He was later transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
During the incident, the two children inside the car managed to escape.
One child successfully flagged down a passing motorist, who drove them to the Lafayette Police Department to seek help.
The second child was struck by a passing vehicle while fleeing the scene but sustained only minor injuries, authorities confirmed.
Shentell was employed with the St. Martin Parish District Attorney’s Office, where she served in the Juvenile/Non-Support Division.
Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder-suicide.
Authorities have not disclosed further details regarding the possible motive behind the attack.
This heartbreaking event highlights the dangers of domestic violence and its impact on families.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Lafayette Police Department as the investigation continues.
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.