Crime
Shocking drone footage shows entire Grand Blanc Mormon Church building engulfed
Grand Blanc, Michigan — Authorities are responding to a mass casualty incident at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 4285 McCandlish Road, where an active shooter opened fire Sunday, leaving multiple victims before the building erupted in flames.
Drone footage obtained from the scene shows the church fully engulfed in fire, with portions of the roof beginning to collapse.
Emergency crews are battling the blaze as investigators work to piece together the sequence of events.
Preliminary reports indicate that between six and eight individuals were shot, with witnesses describing two older men lying on the ground outside the church.
Officials have confirmed that the suspect is deceased, though the circumstances surrounding the death have not yet been disclosed.
Scanner traffic and witness accounts suggest the suspect entered the church, opened fire on worshippers, and was followed by a vehicle crashing into the building.
Authorities are investigating the possibility that the vehicle may have been used as an improvised explosive device.
Law enforcement presence is heavy in the area, with an estimated 15 to 20 marked and unmarked vehicles positioned along South Saginaw Road and surrounding streets.
Multiple agencies, including local police, fire departments, and federal authorities, are on scene.
The shooting and subsequent fire remain under active investigation.
A press conference has been scheduled for approximately 12:45 p.m. ET, where officials are expected to provide updates on the number of victims, the suspect’s identity, and the ongoing response.
At this time, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building remains on fire, and the area has been secured while first responders continue operations.
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.