Crime
At Least Three Dead, Five Injured in Shooting Outside El Camaron Gigante Glendale
No arrests have been made, though several individuals have been detained for questioning.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Glendale Police have confirmed that three individuals were killed and five others injured following a mass shooting that took place Sunday evening, May 4, at a busy restaurant near 57th and Glendale Avenues.
The shooting occurred around 7:45 p.m. at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse, prompting a massive emergency response and a rapidly unfolding investigation.
Police described the incident as “chaotic,” with gunfire erupting in a crowded area.
During a briefing, Glendale Police Officer Moroni Mendez stated, “What I can confirm is that there are multiple people shot.
The number is closer to nine now.” Authorities are continuing to assess the total number of victims as the investigation progresses.
As of the latest update, three people have been confirmed deceased. Five others were wounded and transported to area hospitals.
Their conditions have not been publicly released.
Police now believe multiple suspects may have been involved.
One of the alleged shooters was reportedly carrying a rifle-style weapon.
Authorities released a description of one suspect: a Latino man with long brown hair, wearing a red hat, red shirt, and dark jeans.
Investigators have not yet confirmed whether a deceased individual found in a vehicle nearby was among the suspects.
“No officers or security guards were involved in the shooting,” Mendez confirmed. “There are no apprehensions at the moment, but we have several individuals detained. Detectives are working to determine whether they are suspects, witnesses, victims, or individuals with investigative relevance.”
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and police have not yet released information regarding what may have led to the violence.
Officers and detectives remain on scene gathering evidence, including surveillance footage, and continue to speak with witnesses.
Authorities are working closely with business owners in the area, some of whom reported damage to their properties from stray gunfire.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Glendale Police Department at (623) 930-3000. Tips can be provided anonymously.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional updates will be provided as more details emerge.
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.