Crime
Angela Taylor dead after North Knoxville crash and shooting on Worth Street
The Knoxville Police Department has confirmed that Angela Taylor, the woman found unresponsive at the scene of a shooting and subsequent crash on Worth Street Friday evening, has died from her injuries.
According to KPD, Taylor was not struck by gunfire. Following an examination by personnel from the Regional Forensic Center, her cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma sustained in the vehicle crash.
The second victim โ a woman who suffered a gunshot wound โ remains hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
KPD announced that additional charges are expected against the suspects, identified as 20-year-old Jamarcus Murphy and 18-year-old Jamahus Murphy, in connection with Taylorโs death.
The incident began around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, when officers were dispatched to reports of a shooting in the area of West Oldham Avenue and Worth Street in North Knoxville.
Responding officers located a vehicle that had crashed down an embankment, containing two women: one who had been shot and Taylor, who was unresponsive and believed to have been injured in the crash. Both victims were transported to UT Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Investigators determined that the shooting occurred near the intersection of Worth Street and West Emerald Avenue.
Surveillance footage captured a Black Honda Accord fleeing the scene immediately after the gunfire.
Members of the Community Engagement Response Team and Violent Crimes Unit detectives worked quickly to identify and track the suspect vehicle, which was located at a Kroger store on Clinton Highway.
Both Jamarcus and Jamahus Murphy were detained at the scene.
After interviews with Violent Crimes detectives, both men were charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Additionally, Jamahus Murphy faces a charge of employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
The investigation remains active, and further charges related to the fatal crash are anticipated.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho โ 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. Lukeโs 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 departmentโs public statement did not release the teenagerโs 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 teenagerโs parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.