Crime
Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler set on fire by Shotsie Hayes
DANVILLE, Va. — A Danville City Councilman was critically injured and airlifted to a regional medical facility Wednesday morning after being set on fire in what authorities believe was a targeted and personal attack.
According to the Danville Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 11:30 a.m. to the 700 block of Main Street following a report of a man who had been intentionally set on fire. Emergency personnel from the Danville Fire Department and the Danville Life Saving Crew also responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, first responders located the victim and arranged for his immediate air transport to a nearby trauma center. The full extent of his injuries has not been released.
Witnesses at the scene reported that the suspect entered the victim’s workplace, confronted him, and poured a flammable liquid on him. The two exited the building, at which point the suspect ignited the liquid, setting the victim on fire.
The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle; however, witnesses were able to provide a detailed description of both the suspect and the vehicle. A short time later, officers located and stopped the vehicle several blocks away and took the driver into custody without incident.
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Shotsie Hayes, has been formally charged and remains in police custody.
Authorities have confirmed that the victim is Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler. Investigators believe the incident was driven by a personal dispute between Vogler and Hayes and was not related to Vogler’s official duties as a council member.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Further details will be released as they become 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.