Bullet points of Ex-wrestler named as suspect in murder of title-winning college gymnast
- Chad T. Richards, a 23-year-old former college wrestler, has been arrested in connection with the killing of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student and national title-winning gymnast Kara Welsh.
- Welsh, 21, was shot and killed at her home near campus on Friday, and Richards was found at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds.
- The two were known to each other, and an altercation occurred between them before the shooting.
- Richards faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide, endangering safety by the use of a deadly weapon, and disorderly conduct while armed.
- Welsh was a senior majoring in business management and won the individual national title on vault at the NCAA Division III championships last year.
- She was a dedicated and supportive teammate, and her big personality and passion for motivating those around her helped her teammates succeed.
- A GoFundMe created for Welsh's family has raised $39,142 as of Tuesday afternoon, and memorial services will be announced when details are available.
- Welsh's coach described her as a 'powerful athlete, dedicated teammate, and the light in everyone's dark days, who truly lifted each and every one of us up in her time as a Warhawk gymnast'.