Crime
Man Fatally Shot by Police in Officer-Involved Shooting in Lincoln
Lincoln, ME – A man was fatally shot by police during an officer-involved shooting Wednesday night in Lincoln, following an incident involving a protection from abuse order violation and an alleged attack on law enforcement officers.
Authorities responded to a residence on Whalen Street at approximately 8:30 p.m., after receiving reports that Derek Beach was at the home in violation of a protection from abuse order and bail conditions that barred him from being at the location.
Upon arrival, officers attempted to negotiate with Beach, urging him to comply with their instructions.
However, officials stated that Beach refused to respond to their commands.
As negotiations failed, officers deployed a Taser in an attempt to subdue him.
At that point, Beach allegedly lunged at officers with a knife, prompting police to discharge their firearms in response.
Beach was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following standard procedure, both involved officers have been placed on administrative leave while the Office of the Attorney General conducts an independent investigation into the use of deadly force.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact local law enforcement.
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.