(RightIsRight.co) – In a heartbreaking development, police have charged a man for heartlessly murdering a national title-winning gymnast from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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According to a police statement, the 23-year-old suspect shot 21-year-old Kara Welsh following an argument in an apartment near the campus.
When officers arrived after receiving a report of a shooting, they found the gymnast dead and the suspect, who was known to her, in the apartment.
“Through investigation, it was determined that leading up to the shooting, an altercation had occurred between the two,” police stated.
Furthermore, it was reported that the shooting occurred in an off-campus apartment about a mile east of the university’s main campus, NBC News reported.
According to a statement from the university’s athletic department, Welsh was celebrated for her vaulting skills, holds multiple school records, and won an individual national vault title last year.
“To put into words the impact Kara had on the Warhawk community is impossible,” Coach Jen Regan said. “A powerful athlete, dedicated teammate, and the light in everyone’s dark days, Kara truly lifted each and every one of us up in her time as a Warhawk gymnast.”
“There are no words to describe the void we all feel in our hearts, but Kara’s legacy will live on through Warhawk gymnastics forever,” she continued.
Similar to Regan, University Chancellor Corey King said in a message, “We know the news of Kara’s death is heartbreaking for our close-knit university community. It is a time when we are all called upon to support one another, to process, and to grieve.”
In addition, the suspect has been booked into the Walworth County Jail on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, endangering safety while armed, and disorderly conduct while armed.
As for this moment, it is unclear whether the suspect is still in custody.
A man has been arrested in the shooting death of a national title-winning University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnast near campus, police said. https://t.co/JHuTQ2wUX6
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 2, 2024
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