Crime
No weapon found at Cooper City High School
COOPER CITY, FL – Cooper City High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning as law enforcement officials responded to an investigation on campus, according to school and police officials.
Multiple Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) units were observed outside the school, located on Stirling Road, as authorities worked to assess the situation.
Broward County Public Schools confirmed that the lockdown was initiated after the school received a tip that prompted an immediate security response.
However, no additional details regarding the nature of the tip were immediately provided.
Following a thorough search of the campus, authorities confirmed that no weapons were found.
The school has since transitioned from a lockdown to a “secure status”, meaning normal activities can resume within the building, but external doors remain locked as a precaution.
Officials have reassured parents and the community that all students and staff are safe, and there is currently no active threat.
“The safety and security of our students and staff remain our top priority,” a school official stated. “We appreciate the cooperation of our students, staff, and law enforcement as this situation was handled swiftly.”
Authorities have not disclosed whether any individuals were detained or if the investigation is ongoing.
Further 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.