Crime
17-year-old Taylor Ratterree shot and killed while trying to jump out of moving car in Dickson County
A 17-year-old girl was fatally shot Tuesday night in Dickson County, Tennessee, after attempting to escape from a vehicle driven by her former boyfriend, according to law enforcement authorities.
The victim, identified as Taylor Ratterree, had just completed her work shift around 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16.
Taylor had recently ended her relationship with Hunter Jackson, 18, though the circumstances that led to the two being together later that evening remain under investigation.
Authorities say Jackson picked Taylor up from the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store in Dickson. While details of what transpired inside the vehicle have not been fully released, investigators believe a confrontation occurred during the drive.
As the vehicle approached a traffic signal on Henslee Drive, Taylor reportedly feared for her safety and attempted to exit the moving car from the passenger side.
During that attempt, police say Jackson fired a gun, striking her. Jackson then fled the scene, leaving Taylor critically injured on the roadway.
Officers with the Dickson Police Department were initially dispatched following reports of a reckless driver.
Upon arrival, they discovered Taylor lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. She was transported to Skyline Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries.
Following an overnight search, law enforcement located Jackson at a residence in White Bluff, Tennessee, at approximately 1:00 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken into custody without incident.
Hunter Jackson has been charged with first-degree homicide and was booked into the Dickson County Jail. He is currently being held on a $3 million bond, according to jail records.
Family members and friends described Taylor as a kind, vibrant young woman with a bright future ahead of her.
She was known for her creativity and loved crocheting, often selling handmade bumblebee creations at her workplace.
Those close to her said she was enthusiastic about beginning college and had ambitious plans for her life.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the motive or the events leading up to the shooting.
The Dickson community has expressed an outpouring of grief and support for Taylorโs family as they mourn the loss of a young life taken far too soon.
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.