Crime
Suspect in custody after kidnapping call leads to officer-involved shooting at Mission IBC Bank
MISSION, Texas — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon at an IBC Bank located along Shary Road in Mission, according to police.
During a press conference, Mission Police Chief Cesar Torres stated that officers were dispatched at approximately 2:04 p.m. to the 100 block of South Shary Road after receiving a report of a kidnapping in progress at the bank.
When officers arrived on scene, they encountered two suspects inside a white vehicle, Chief Torres said.
During the encounter, one of the suspects opened fire on responding officers, striking several police vehicles.
Officers returned fire, striking one of the suspects.
The injured suspect, whose identity has not yet been released, was transported to a local hospital.
His condition remains unknown at this time.
Police confirmed that one officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the incident.
The Mission Police Department is continuing to investigate the reported kidnapping, while the Texas Rangers have assumed responsibility for the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, in accordance with standard protocol.
The incident remains under investigation, and additional details will be released as they become available.
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.