The College of Wisconsin-Whitewater community is in mourning.

Kara Welsh, a 21-year-passe administration scholar and a member of the college's Warhawk gymnastics crew, used to be fatally shot in an house off campus by a man she knew, Whitewater Police said. The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of abolish.

The police said in a statement that Aug. 30, factual earlier than hour of darkness, officers arrived on the scene per a listing of a gunshot victim and positioned Welsh deceased with a lot of gunshot wounds.

“Additionally present within the house used to be a 23-year-passe male who used to be known to the deceased female,” the statement said. “Via investigation, it used to be firm that leading up to the shooting, an altercation had came about between the 2.”

The particular person, who used to be no longer known, used to be arrested and charged with first-diploma intentional homicide, endangering safety by methodology of a awful weapon and disorderly habits whereas armed, the police said in another statement. The investigation is ongoing, they added.

College of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Corey A. King also released a statement about Kara following her demise.

“Kara Welsh, age 21, from Plainfield, Illinois, died in a shooting off campus on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024,” he wrote. “Kara used to be majoring in administration in our College of Industry and Economics and used to be a standout member of the Warhawk gymnastics crew, a success an particular particular person national title on the vault in 2023.”

He added that counseling companies and products will be made on hand to UW-Whitewater students, college and workers and that the college's flag will soar at half of-workers in Welsh's memory Sept. 3, when the fall semester begins.

UW-Whitewater Athletics shared a tribute to Kara on Instagram, including a portray of her in a single of her gymnastics leotards. “Our hearts are broken with the tragic loss of 1 of our like,” the put up learn, “@uwwhitewatergymnastics senior Kara Welsh.”

Welsh is survived by her fogeys, Nancy and Tom Welsh and sister Kaeli. A GoFundMe has been negate up to abet the family.

“Kara used to be a daughter, sister, dear friend and teammate who grew up in Plainfield, Illinois,” it learn. “Kara had a a style of capability to bring joy to any particular person she crossed paths with, all the time striking a smile on of us's faces along side her humorousness, unwavering strengthen and sweet disposition.”

The page persevered, “Kara, 21 years passe, used to be enraged to be in her rising senior year as a gymnast at UW-Whitewater which used to be all straight away nick short on August 30th, by a heartless act of violence. We’re utterly heartbroken for our loved Welsh family — Nancy, Tom, and Kaeli as they navigate this incredibly no longer easy time.”