There is heartbreak ahead of the fall semester at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Classmates are mourning after a star gymnast was shot and killed.
On the vault, gymnast Kara Welsh was a national champion and two-time All-American. "She was a great gymnast," said sophomore Jonah Friede, who said the pain of losing Welsh in such a tragic way has impacted the entire campus. "Everyone here is praying for her family."Just before midnight Friday, Whitewater police said they were called to an apartment downtown for an "apparent homicide." Investigators said Welsh was found dead; shot multiple times.
Campus flags will be at half-staff Tuesday to honor Welsh, a Plainfield, Illinois native. The university notified the Warhawk gymnastics team of her death in-person. In a statement, we’re also hearing from Welsh’s coach."A powerful athlete, dedicated teammate and a 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.
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