Crime
23-year-old Monte Baker killed in shooting at downtown Medusa Restaurant & Lounge Cleveland
CLEVELAND — A 23-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning inside a downtown Cleveland nightclub, according to the Cleveland Division of Police.
Officers were dispatched to Medusa Restaurant and Lounge at approximately 2:30 a.m. after receiving reports of gunfire inside the establishment.
Upon arrival, police located a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite emergency response efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the victim as Monte Baker, 23.
Detectives from the Cleveland Police Homicide Unit have taken over the investigation.
At this time, no suspects have been identified or arrested, and authorities have not released details regarding what led up to the shooting or the exact location within the property where the incident occurred.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Additional updates are expected as more details become available.
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.