Crime
Shooting reported at Augusta Mall
Augusta, Ga. — Authorities are responding to an active shooter situation at Augusta Mall following reports of gunfire Tuesday afternoon.
According to initial reports, the first calls came in just before 1:25 p.m., indicating that three gunshots had been fired and that there may be as many as three victims.
By approximately 1:55 p.m., emergency medical crews were seen transporting two stretchers from the scene.
A third stretcher was observed positioned along the wall outside the Barnes & Noble store.
The area near Barnes & Noble, including the escalators, was cordoned off with police tape as investigators secured the scene.
Witness accounts indicate that the suspected shooter was initially seen near the American Eagle store before fleeing into Bath & Body Works.
Mall employees and shoppers took cover as law enforcement began their response. Workers at Great American Cookies stated they were sheltering in place but reported that they did not witness the incident firsthand.
Shoppers at the Apple Store were escorted to the back of the store, where they also sheltered until further notice.
Unconfirmed reports suggested that bystanders attempted to administer CPR to one of the victims inside the mall.
Employees across several businesses within and around the mall confirmed that a lockdown was in effect, with individuals instructed to remain sheltered in place while authorities worked to secure the area.
This incident marks yet another shooting at Augusta Mall, which has experienced multiple violent events in recent years.
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.