Ex-wrestler named as suspect in murder of title-winning college gymnast

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Ex-wrestler named as suspect in ******* of title-winning college gymnast

A former college wrestler has been named as the suspect in the ******** of University of

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Chad T. Richards, 23, was arrested in connection with the ****** of the 21-year-old who was shot and ******* at her home near campus on Friday, Whitewater police confirmed in a

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Richards, who police say was “known to” Welsh, was at the college student’s apartment on Whitewater Street in Whitewater when police arrived on the scene following the deadly *********. Welsh was found ***** and had multiple gunshot wounds, police said.

“Through investigation, it was determined that leading up to the *********, an altercation had occurred between the two,” according to a Whitewater police press release.

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Chad T. Richards, 23, has been charged in connection with the ****** of 21-year-old Kara Welsh (Whitewater Police)

Richards faces charges of first-degree intentional *********, endangering safety by the use of a deadly ******* and disorderly conduct while armed.

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, Richards was listed as a sophomore on the UW-Whitewater wrestling roster for the 2021-2022 season, but did not appear on the roster for the past two seasons.

Details of what led to the ********* were not released, but police said it stemmed from an altercation between Richards and Welsh.

Welsh, of Plainfield, Illinois, was a senior majoring in business management. She won the individual national title on vault at the NCAA Division III championships last year.

“To put into words the impact Kara had on the Warhawk community is impossible,” her coach Jen Regan said in a statement.  “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.”

Welsh was a vault “phenom” who holds four of the eight highest vault scores in team history, the university’s athletic department said Sunday.

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Kara Welsh was found ***** on Friday. She was shot and ******* at her home near the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

In addition to her high-caliber gymnastics, Welsh was a dedicated and supportive teammate. Her big personality and passion for motivating those around her helped her teammates succeed, the university said.

“Kara was a true Warhawk – an amazing person, student and athlete,” Athletic Director Ryan Callahan said. “We are all lucky to have spent time with her over the past three years. She was selfless and made everyone around her better. Our hearts go out to her mom, Nancy, and the rest of her family and friends.”

According to the statement, Welsh “had an immediate impact on the UW-Whitewater gymnastics program the moment she set foot on campus.”

“We know the news of Kara’s ****** is heartbreaking for our close-knit university community,” UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey King said in a message to students and faculty and staff members. “It is a time when we are all called upon to support one another, to process, and to grieve.”

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created for Welsh’s family has raised $39,142 as of Tuesday afternoon.

Memorial services will be announced when details are available.

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