Crime
At least four injured after shooting at 63rd Street and Drexel in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – A mass shooting unfolded late Saturday evening near 63rd Street and Drexel Avenue on the city’s South Side, prompting a large-scale police response and ongoing investigation.
According to the Chicago Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area following reports of multiple individuals shot.
Upon arrival, they located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Initial reports indicate that one of the victims may be a 5-year-old child.
The condition of the victims has not yet been disclosed, and authorities have not confirmed the circumstances that led to the shooting.
The scene remained active for several hours as detectives canvassed the area for evidence, interviewed witnesses, and reviewed surveillance footage.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are leading the investigation.
Officials urge anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit anonymous tips through CPD Tip at cpdtip.com.
Further details are expected to be released as the investigation continues.
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.