Crime
31-year-old Christopher Young killed in Verona drive-by shooting
A 31-year-old man was killed and another individual wounded in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night in Verona, Mississippi.
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the deceased as Christopher Young, a local resident.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on April 9 in the area of ABC Avenue, according to Green.
Law enforcement sources indicated that a vehicle drove past a barbecue gathering in the neighborhood when gunfire erupted from the passing vehicle.
Both Young and another individual were struck by the gunfire.
Young succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the condition of the second victim has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Authorities have not released any suspect information, and the investigation remains ongoing. As of now, no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Verona Police Department or Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho โ 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. Lukeโs 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 departmentโs public statement did not release the teenagerโs 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 teenagerโs parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.