Crime
Shooting reported on Tank Farm Road near Simplot in Pocatello
Law enforcement agencies are actively responding to a reported shooting incident on Tank Farm Road near the Simplot facility in Pocatello, Idaho, prompting a significant multi-agency emergency response.
According to local reports, deputies were dispatched following calls describing a potential “active shooter” situation in the area.
As of now, authorities have not confirmed the number of individuals injured, and it remains unclear whether a suspect has been apprehended or is still at large.
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has issued an emergency alert urging the public to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
Residents in the immediate vicinity have been advised to remain indoors and shelter in place as a precaution.
The scene, described as a rural industrial area near the Simplot plant and adjacent gas storage facilities, has drawn a large and coordinated law enforcement presence.
Officers from multiple agencies are on-site, supported by armored vehicles and aerial assistance, including a helicopter.
Preliminary information also indicates the situation may involve reports of shots fired and a possible barricaded suspect, though officials have not yet released detailed confirmation.
Authorities continue to secure the area and assess the situation.
Additional information is expected as the investigation develops.
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.