Crime
Police Respond to Reported Active Shooter at Georgia State University Perimeter College, No Threat Found
Authorities in Newton County, Georgia, responded Friday to reports of an active shooter at Georgia State University’s Perimeter College near Covington, prompting a large law enforcement presence and precautionary building searches.
According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), deputies and multiple assisting agencies immediately responded to the scene following the initial emergency call.
After a thorough search, no evidence of a threat or suspicious activity was found in the area.
University officials confirmed that, out of an abundance of caution, Buildings 1 and 2 on campus were searched and cleared by police.
No injuries or gunfire were reported during the incident.
Preliminary information suggests that the report may have been a swatting call — a false report intended to trigger a large-scale police response.
Both GSU Police and Newton County deputies continue to investigate the origin of the call.
Authorities have reassured the community that there is no ongoing threat to students, staff, or the public.
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.