Whitewater shooting: Chad Richards to go on trial

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Chad Richards and Kara Welsh

WHITE WATER, Wisconsin. – The man from Illinois accused of killing University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student He was scheduled to stand trial on Friday.

Chad Richards, 23, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the August shooting. Kara Welsh, 21 years old.. In addition to being a student, Welsh was a national champion and two-time All-American gymnast.

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According to the criminal complaint, police were called to a downtown facility whitewater apartment shortly before midnight on August 30. Richards called and said a woman was dying; Officers found him talking on the phone, crying in the hallway, and escorted him outside.

Officers entered the apartment and found Welsh on the floor in a pool of blood, according to the complaint. He had no pulse and was not breathing. The autopsy determined that he suffered eight gunshot wounds.

Investigation into fatal Whitewater shooting

Detectives said Welsh’s injuries were consistent with some of the gunshots that occurred while the shooter was standing over her while she was in the fetal position on the floor, according to court documents.

Prosecutors said officers found a gun and several spent shell casings. A bedroom door also had several holes in it, indicating someone kicked or punched it.

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In a Miranda interview, the complaint states that Richards told detectives that everything happened in his apartment. He said he and his girlfriend, Welsh, got into an argument, but he didn’t remember what it was about.

Richards said he became so angry that he slammed the door, according to prosecutors. He also said that while they were arguing in the bedroom, Welsh grabbed his gun from his nightstand. He said he grabbed the gun and shot Welsh because he feared for his life. He then called his father and 911.

Court records show Richards is being held in the Walworth County Jail on a $1 million cash bond. Richards’ attorney said his client is also a student at UW-Whitewater.