Crime
3 injured after shooting at Carreker East residential hall in Oklahoma State University
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State University (OSU) Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning at the Carreker East residential hall, which left multiple people injured, including at least one OSU student.
According to OSU Chief of Police Michael Beckner, officers responded to the scene around 3:40 a.m. after receiving reports that several shooting victims had arrived at off-campus locations seeking help.
Upon arrival, police confirmed that multiple individuals had been injured during the incident.
One of the victims has been identified as an OSU student.
All victims are currently being treated at hospitals in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Police said there is no ongoing threat to campus, but they are asking individuals who do not reside in Carreker East to avoid the area while the investigation remains active.
Preliminary findings indicate the shooting stemmed from a large private party that took place off-campus earlier in the night.
After the gathering ended, some attendees reportedly returned to the Carreker East residence hall, where the shooting occurred shortly afterward.
The OSU Police Department, along with campus and local authorities, continues to process the scene and interview witnesses. Chief Beckner emphasized that investigators are following multiple leads and are working to identify all individuals involved.
An update released at 6:37 a.m. confirmed that an additional victim has been located and is also receiving treatment at an area hospital.
Students and community members with any information related to the shooting are urged to contact the OSU Police Department at 405-744-6523, or to submit an anonymous tip through the Rave Guardian app, which also offers a live chat option with dispatchers.
For official updates and safety information, the university is directing the public to safety.okstate.edu.
OSU officials have expressed concern for the victims and are coordinating with law enforcement to ensure campus safety while the investigation continues.
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.