Crime
Barricaded Shooting Suspect at Legacy Wine & Spirits in Smyrna Taken into Custody
UPDATE: Shooting Suspect Barricaded at Legacy Wine & Spirits in Smyrna Taken Into Custody Following Standoff.
SMYRNA, TN – July 15, 2025 – 4:15 PM EDT – The Smyrna Police Department has confirmed that the active shooter situation at Legacy Wine & Spirits, located on Crewe Road North near Lee Victory Parkway, has transitioned into a barricade situation.
Authorities say the suspect is no longer actively firing and has barricaded themselves in the area as of Tuesday afternoon.
“This is no longer an active shooter situation,” Smyrna Police stated in an official update.
The incident began earlier in the day around 3:00 PM EDT, when reports of gunfire inside the store prompted an immediate and heavy law enforcement response, including deployment of SWAT units.
As a precaution, authorities placed Lee Victory Parkway and surrounding roads under lockdown, advising the public to avoid the area.
While no details have been released regarding potential casualties or the identity of the suspect, police are continuing negotiations and maintaining a secure perimeter.
Tactical teams remain on scene, and emergency personnel are standing by.
Smyrna, a town of approximately 55,000 residents, has a violent crime rate of approximately 3 per 1,000 people, which is above the national average.
The unfolding situation has raised concerns among local residents and businesses, many of whom remain sheltered in place.
The Smyrna Police Department continues to urge the public to stay clear of the area until the situation is fully resolved.
Updates will be issued as more verified information becomes available.
This remains a developing story.
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.