Crime
28-year-old Lavon Bennett killed in shooting on I-73 South in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured early Sunday morning along Interstate 73 South.
According to the Greensboro Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 12:52 a.m. Sunday, December 21, to a report of a “man down” on I-73 South, just before the West Wendover Avenue exit (Exit 102).
Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle occupied by two individuals who appeared to have sustained gunshot wounds.
The male victim was identified as Lavon Montreaz Bennett, 28.
He suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he later died.
A woman who was also inside the vehicle was taken to the hospital with injuries that were determined to be non-life-threatening.
Police confirmed that both victims were found inside the same vehicle at the scene.
Investigators have not released details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting, nor have they provided information about a possible suspect or motive.
The incident remains under active investigation. Authorities stated that no additional details are available for public release at this time.
Bennett’s death marks the City of Greensboro’s 42nd homicide of 2025.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.
Tips may also be submitted anonymously through the P3Tips mobile app, available for Apple and Android devices, or online at P3Tips.com.
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.