Crime
6-Year-Old Child Killed After Shooting on Milwaukee Northwest Side
MILWAUKEE, WI — Milwaukee police have taken three individuals into custody in connection with the tragic shooting death of a 6-year-old boy on Tuesday night, April 1, 2025. The child, identified by family members as Da’quel Collins, was killed just two days before his seventh birthday.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 9:30 p.m. in the 4200 block of North 51st Boulevard, located on the city’s northwest side near the Academy of Excellence – North Campus.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Collins suffering from gunshot injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police announced on Friday that three individuals had been arrested in connection with the shooting: a 21-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, and a 26-year-old woman.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation, and authorities have not yet specified the role each suspect may have played.
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office will review the case and determine formal charges.
Family, friends, and community members gathered Friday evening to hold a vigil in memory of Da’quel, honoring his short life with candles, prayers, and balloons.
The tragedy has deeply shaken the community and reignited concerns about gun safety and violence involving children.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson issued a statement following the incident:
“I am enormously saddened by the death of the six-year-old last evening. I offer my condolences to the family and friends affected by this tragedy. Let’s be clear, guns must never be used or left unattended around children. Adults must take every precaution to protect young people, and that includes locking guns, storing firearms safely, and always keeping weapons out of the reach of children. I know police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death, and I am hopeful the appropriate people will be held to account.”
Authorities continue to investigate the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Milwaukee Police or Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS.
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.