University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Gymnast Kara Welsh Fatally Shot Multiple Times, Suspect Chad T. Richards Arrested

Sep 3, 2024, 03:45 PM

Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old national gymnastics champion and senior at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was fatally shot multiple times in her off-campus apartment on Friday night. Welsh, originally from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to begin her senior year and was remembered as a standout member of her gymnastics team. A 23-year-old man, Chad T. Richards from Loves Park, Illinois, has been arrested and charged in connection with her death. Authorities, including Whitewater police, reported that the incident occurred following an altercation. A remembrance event for Welsh is scheduled to take place in Plainfield.