College of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh died after sustaining a number of gunshot wounds Aug. 30, native police stated.
Whitewater Police said in a release Aug. 31 that officers discovered “a deceased 21-year-old who had sustained a number of gunshot wounds” after responding to “a report of a person who had suffered a gunshot wound” at an residence in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Police additionally famous the presence of a 23-year-old male, who was detained, and knew the deceased feminine. “An altercation had occurred between the 2” earlier than the taking pictures, Whitewater Police said within the launch.
Welsh was later recognized in another release from police because the sufferer.
Whitewater Police additionally stated they arrested a 23-year-old male suspect and confined him within the Walworth County Jail. The police division stated prices of first-degree intentional murder, endangering security by means of a harmful weapon and disorderly conduct whereas armed are “being forwarded” to the Walworth County District Legal professional Workplace.
Corey King, chancellor on the College of Wisconsin-Whitewater, released a statement Aug. 31 sharing the information of Welsh’s dying and extra particulars about her life. King additionally stated details about a memorial service is forthcoming and that the college flag will fly at half-staff on Tuesday, Sept. 3, to honor Welsh.
Welsh was from Plainfield, Illinois, and was a “a standout member of the Warhawk gymnastics workforce, profitable a person nationwide title on the vault in 2023,” King wrote.
Welsh was majoring in administration on the college’s Faculty of Enterprise and Economics.
“We all know the information of Kara’s dying is heartbreaking for our close-knit college group. It’s a time once we are all known as upon to help each other, to course of, and to grieve,” King wrote, together with details about the obtainable sources on campus for college students, school and employees to navigate the aftermath of Welsh’s dying.
Condolences are pouring in from the gymnastics group.
USA Gymnastics posted on X on Sept. 1: “We provide our deepest condolences to Kara’s household, pals and teammates at @UWWGymnastics.”
“To place into phrases the affect Kara had on the Warhawk group is unattainable,” UW-Whitewater head gymnastics coach Jennifer Regan said. “A robust athlete, devoted teammate, and the sunshine in everybody’s darkish days, Kara really lifted every one in every of us up in her time as a Warhawk gymnast. There aren’t any phrases to explain the void all of us really feel in our hearts, however Kara’s legacy will stay on by way of Warhawk gymnastics ceaselessly.”
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