Crime
39-year-old Jarvis Curtis found dead after shooting at Freedom Park in Macon
No suspects have been named, and no arrests have been made.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has launched a death investigation following a fatal shooting that occurred late Monday night, May 12, at Freedom Park, located in the 3300 block of Roff Avenue.
Deputies were dispatched to the park shortly after 11:30 p.m. in response to reports of a person down near the lake.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound.
The victim, later identified as 39-year-old Jarvis Kentral Curtis of Macon, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Bibb County Coroner’s Office.
According to the Coroner’s Office, Curtis’s next of kin has been notified.
His body will be transported for an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
At this time, investigators are working to establish the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
No suspects have been named, and no arrests have been made.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to this incident to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME (27463). All tips can remain anonymous.
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.