Crime
2 Pennsylvania State troopers shot while responding to call in Franklin County, suspect down
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA — An investigation is underway after a shooting incident in Antrim Township left three people injured, including two Pennsylvania State Troopers, on Wednesday evening.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Chambersburg Barracks, two troopers were responding to a call in southern Franklin County when they encountered at least one armed suspect.
During the confrontation, gunfire was exchanged between the troopers and the suspect.
Both troopers sustained gunshot wounds and were airlifted by medical helicopter to WellSpan York Hospital.
Their current conditions have not been disclosed.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect was also struck during the exchange.
It remains unclear whether the suspect was transported for medical treatment or pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office was called to the location, suggesting at least one fatality resulted from the incident.
The shooting occurred near the intersection of Molly Pitcher Highway and Antrim Commons Drive, close to a Sheetz gas station.
Three medical helicopters were requested to the scene for multiple victims.
Pennsylvania State Police have secured the area and confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reported that the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 were shut down at Exit 3 in Antrim Township to accommodate emergency operations. Northbound lanes remained open.
Dozens of first responders, including police, EMS, and fire personnel, responded to the scene.
The investigation remains active, and additional details, including the circumstances leading up to the shooting, have not yet been released.
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.