Crime
At least one dead after officer-involved shooting inside Las Vegas Athletic Club
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is investigating a multi-victim shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in the 1700 block of North Rainbow Boulevard.
The situation prompted a significant law enforcement response, including SWAT, after reports of gunfire inside a commercial establishment.
The incident was first reported shortly after 1:30 p.m.
According to officials, at least three individuals were shot.
Two victims sustained critical gunshot wounds and were transported to local hospitals in serious condition.
A third victim was pronounced dead at the scene inside the building.
LVMPD confirmed that the suspect, who was armed with a rifle, was confronted and neutralized by responding officers.
One additional person reportedly sustained a graze wound to the chin and was treated at the scene.
As of 1:50 p.m., no officers were reported injured in the encounter.
Sources indicate the shooting occurred inside the Las Vegas Athletic Club located in the area.
Initial reports labeled the incident as an active shooter situation; however, authorities later clarified that it did not meet the criteria for an ongoing active shooter threat.
As a precaution, nearby schools โ including McMillan Elementary, Fong Elementary, and Katz Elementary โ were briefly placed on lockdown. Those lockdowns have since been lifted, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Traffic in the area was heavily impacted as emergency crews from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue and LVMPD responded to the scene.
An investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the victims or the suspect. Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
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.