Wrestler and communications student identified as suspect after college gymnast found shot to death in her apartment

Kara Welsh, Chad Richards

Left inset: Kara Welsh (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater). Right: Chad Richards in jail orange (WISN).

Authorities in Wisconsin have finally identified the suspect under arrest in the shooting death last Friday of 21-year-old college gymnast Kara Welsh as a communications student at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater who was on the wrestling team.

Chad Richards, a 23-year-old from Loves Park, Ill., remains in custody after appearing in Walworth County court on Tuesday as Welsh’s older sister Kaeli revealed how devastated she was to lose her “best friend” in such a violent way, saying through tears “I truly have no idea what I’m going to do without her,” local ABC affiliate WISN reported.

The Whitewater Police Department on Tuesday said that Richards is expected to be formally charged later this week with first-degree intentional homicide, a Class A felony which could lead to a sentence of life in prison , disorderly conduct while armed, and endangering safety by the use of a dangerous weapon.

You May Also Like

16-Year-Old Boy Charged as Adult in Botched Marijuana Robbery Murder

A 16-year-old Indiana boy has been charged as an adult with murder…

'Knew much more than she was sharing': Woman who killed roommate and dismembered her body also tried to kill neighbors with ricin, authorities say

Background: Kore Bommeli Adams appearing in court in Dane County, Wisconsin (Wagoner…

2 Toddlers Found Unsupervised After Walking Out of Daycare

A South Carolina resident called the police after they saw two toddlers…

'Forbidding by fiat certain topics': Trump's effort to stop funding scientific research falls flat before district court, appellate panel rejects stay request

President Donald Trump attends a meeting with the Fraternal Order of Police…