Crime
LRSD employee Michelle Butler killed after shooting outside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock
Police arrested 29-year-old Duane Nooner later that evening.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Authorities have identified the victim and suspect in a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon outside the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock.
According to the Little Rock Police Department, 36-year-old Michelle Butler, an employee of the Little Rock School District, was shot and killed in a parking lot near the school.
Police arrested 29-year-old Duane Nooner later that evening.
He is now facing a charge of capital murder in connection with Butler’s death.
The arrest was made by Officer Hayes Jalise, also known as Jal Ise, and police have confirmed that Nooner was taken into custody without incident.
Authorities said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a domestic situation and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
In a statement, the Little Rock School District (LRSD) expressed heartbreak over the loss of one of its employees and emphasized the steps taken to ensure the safety of students during the incident.
“The Little Rock School District is heartbroken to share that a tragic domestic incident occurred outside, near Rockefeller Early Childhood Center, this afternoon. This was an isolated incident, and a suspect is now in custody,” the district said.
The district confirmed that no students were directly involved or harmed. Staff members quickly implemented emergency safety measures by activating Centegix CrisisAlert badges, which placed the school on lockdown and ensured students were protected.
Parents were promptly contacted and safely escorted into the building to pick up their children.
District officials acknowledged the emotional toll on staff members who witnessed the event and confirmed that counselors and social workers have been deployed to support students, staff, and families.
“Although no students were involved, we are aware that this event has had a profound impact on our entire school community, particularly on the staff members who witnessed the incident,” the statement continued. “We ask our community to keep the Rockefeller ECC family in their thoughts and prayers. LRSD will provide additional information as it becomes available.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
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.