Crime
Toney Allen and Cyntoria Simmons arrested in shooting death of Mayco Bravo Gonzalez at Waffle House in East Ridge
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at a Waffle House in East Ridge earlier this month, according to the East Ridge Police Department.
Members of the department’s Criminal Investigative Division announced that 37-year-old Toney Tyrone Allen of Chattanooga and 43-year-old Cyntoria Deanna Simmons of East Ridge were taken into custody on January 20 following an investigation into the shooting, which occurred on January 18 at the Waffle House located on Ringgold Road.
Police were dispatched to the restaurant at approximately 10:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located Mayco Bravo Gonzalez, 26, of East Ridge, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers immediately rendered life-saving aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. Gonzalez was transported to Erlanger Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Investigators reported that witnesses observed a man and a woman enter the restaurant together and place an order.
Surveillance video shows the pair interacting with employees and briefly exchanging words with Gonzalez before leaving the restaurant.
According to police, the male suspect later returned inside armed with a firearm and fired multiple shots at Gonzalez while he was seated with his back turned.
Authorities stated that the female suspect also re-entered the restaurant while armed, but did not discharge her weapon.
Allen and Simmons have both been charged with criminal homicide.
Police confirmed that the investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional charges are possible as detectives continue to review evidence and interview witnesses.
No further details have been released at this time.
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.