Crime
Video Shows Manteca Police Fatally Shoot Charles Mcgonegal Who Rammed Patrol Cars at In-N-Out Burger
MANTECA, CA — A man who repeatedly rammed police vehicles with his van during a confrontation outside an In-N-Out Burger was fatally shot by officers on Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed.
On April 30, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., officers with the Manteca Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance at the In-N-Out located at 1490 E. Yosemite Avenue.
Callers reported that a man—later identified as 69-year-old Charles McGonegal—was acting erratically while behind the wheel of a white van in the restaurant’s drive-thru lane.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers attempted to engage McGonegal, who proceeded to ram a patrol vehicle with his van. Law enforcement officials initiated a de-escalation effort that reportedly lasted around 20 minutes.
Despite those attempts, McGonegal accelerated again and rammed at least two additional marked police vehicles.
In response to the escalating threat, officers discharged their firearms, striking McGonegal multiple times.
He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the following day, May 1, 2025.
No officers were injured in the incident. The precise number of officers who discharged their weapons has not been disclosed.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported hearing more than two dozen shots.
The incident occurred in a heavily populated commercial area, with several bystanders capturing video footage of the confrontation.
Manteca Police Sergeant Steven Beerman addressed the shooting in a statement, emphasizing that the use of lethal force was necessary to prevent potential harm to nearby civilians. “The individual posed a clear and immediate danger. The officers’ response likely prevented innocent people from being injured or killed,” Beerman said.
The San Joaquin County Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol was activated following the shooting.
An independent investigation is now underway, led by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, the California Department of Justice Crime Lab, and the Manteca Police Department.
Authorities have not released details regarding specific verbal commands given to McGonegal prior to the use of force, nor have they commented on whether body camera footage will be made public.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information is urged to contact the Manteca Police Department.
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.