Crime
Shooting and Robbery Reported on Interstate 5 in Tacoma
Tacoma, WA – Law enforcement officials are investigating a reported shooting and robbery that took place on Interstate 5 in Tacoma.
According to initial reports, a male victim was discovered with a gunshot wound to the thigh.
The victim stated that he had been robbed before being shot.
The suspects fled the scene traveling southbound in a white Lincoln Navigator.
Authorities have not yet released any further details on the number of suspects or their descriptions.
Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene to provide treatment to the injured victim.
His condition has not been disclosed at this time.
Law enforcement is actively investigating the incident, and motorists in the area may experience temporary delays as authorities work to gather evidence.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Tacoma Police Department or Washington State Patrol immediately.
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.