Crime
39-year-old David Orr killed after shooting outside Staples store in Coos Bay
COOS BAY, Ore. — A suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a retail business in Coos Bay, according to the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD).
Police said officers were dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. on December 28 to reports of a shooting outside the Staples store on Newmark Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by CBPD officers and responding medical personnel, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Authorities later identified the victim as David Orr, 39, of Coos Bay.
Witnesses provided officers with a description and license plate number of the suspect vehicle, which enabled law enforcement to quickly locate it.
A North Bend Police Department officer spotted the vehicle a short time later near 33rd Street and Vine Avenue. Coos Bay officers responded to the location, detained two occupants, and subsequently arrested the suspected shooter without incident.
The Coos County Major Crime Team has been activated and is now leading the investigation. Due to the ongoing nature of the case, police said the identity of the suspect will not be released until after arraignment, which is expected later this week.
The suspect is currently being held at the Coos County Jail on unrelated charges, pending further legal proceedings.
CBPD credited the swift response and coordinated efforts of multiple agencies, including the North Bend Police Department, Oregon State Police, tribal law enforcement partners, Coos Bay Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, and county officials, for their assistance during the incident.
The investigation remains active, and authorities emphasized that additional information will be released as it becomes officially confirmed.
“This is a developing situation,” police said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected by this tragic incident.”
The public is urged to rely on verified updates from law enforcement as the case progresses.
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.