Crime
One Person Shot, Suspect at Large Following Incident on Truett Avenue in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Law enforcement is actively investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday near Truett Avenue in Greenwood, prompting a significant police presence and urgent safety advisories for local residents.
According to the Greenwood Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers confirmed that one individual had been shot.
The condition of the victim has not yet been released.
Police say the armed suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
Authorities believe the individual may still be in the vicinity, and as a precaution, residents in the surrounding area are being urged to remain indoors and report any suspicious activity immediately.
While details remain limited, witnesses in the neighborhood report hearing gunshots followed by a rapid response from law enforcement, including patrol units securing the area around Truett Avenue.
A reporter is en route to gather additional information on the developing situation.
Greenwood Police have not released a suspect description or motive at this time.
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.