Crime
14-year-old Chase Dean Fatally Shot in Conroe, Three Suspects Charged with Murder
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 11900 block of Douget Road in Conroe, Texas.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered 14-year-old Chase Daniel Dean lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, Dean was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigators, and representatives from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office launched an intensive investigation, which quickly led to the identification of a 15-year-old male suspect, also from Conroe.
Detectives secured both an arrest warrant for the juvenile and a search warrant for his residence.
With assistance from the MCSO SWAT Team and Patrol Division, the warrants were executed, resulting in the juvenile’s arrest and the discovery of two additional suspects at the residence: 19-year-old James Fuller and 19-year-old Mason Goodwin, both residents of Conroe.
The 15-year-old suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center, where he has been charged with murder.
Fuller and Goodwin were arrested without incident and booked into the Montgomery County Jail, each also facing charges of murder.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional details will be shared as they are confirmed.
Sheriff Rand Henderson issued the following statement regarding the case:
“This was a heartbreaking and senseless act of violence that took the life of a child far too soon. Thanks to the swift and dedicated work of our deputies, detectives, and the District Attorney’s Office, we were able to quickly identify and apprehend those responsible. While the incident appears to have stemmed from a personal dispute, no motive can ever justify such a tragic loss. Our hearts go out to Chase’s family, and we ask the community to keep them in their thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”
Both adult suspects have prior criminal records in Montgomery County.
- Mason Goodwin was previously charged with assault involving family violence in September 2023 and served 25 days in jail. In November 2024, he was charged with criminal mischief for damaging property, sentenced just two weeks ago to 9 months in the DADJ program, and ordered to pay $920 in restitution.
- James Fuller was charged with assault in 2023; the case was later dismissed after he completed four hours of court-ordered anger management.
Anyone with additional information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 760-5800.
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.