Crime
Two Injured in Shooting Outside Meridian Mall
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, MI – On Friday, May 30, 2025, at approximately 1:25 p.m., Meridian Township Police Department officers responded to reports of gunfire in the parking lot of the Meridian Mall, near the entrance to Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that the parties involved had already fled the scene.
According to Meridian Township Police Chief Rick Grillo, multiple gunshots were fired, resulting in injuries to two individuals. Both were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The extent of their injuries remains unknown at this time. There is no indication that any gunfire occurred inside the mall itself.
A brief lockdown of the mall was lifted shortly after.
Law enforcement officials confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, and the Meridian Mall has resumed normal operations.
However, a portion of the parking lot remains closed off as investigators process the active crime scene.
Chief Grillo noted that it is still unclear how many individuals were involved in the incident. Investigators from the Meridian Township Police Department are continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
Tips can be directed to the Meridian Township Police Department at (517) 853-4800. Additionally, Detective Sergeant Brian Canen can be reached via email at canen@meridian.mi.us. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through the Department’s social media platforms.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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.