Preparedness
Tragic Loss for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Gymnastics Community
Flags are flying at half-staff at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in memory of senior gymnast Kara Welsh, who was tragically shot and killed in her apartment on Friday evening.
Welsh, 21, was a national champion and two-time All-American, according to a statement from the university. The Whitewater Police Department reported that she was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
Chad T. Richards, 23, of Loves Park, Illinois, was also found in the apartment and has been arrested.
“To put into words the impact Kara had on the Warhawk community is impossible,” Coach Jen Regan expressed in a statement on the UW-Whitewater athletics website.
“A powerful athlete, dedicated teammate, and the 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, but Kara’s legacy will live on through Warhawk gymnastics forever.”
Authorities have indicated that Welsh and Richards were acquainted, and investigators have determined that “an altercation had occurred between the two.” However, the nature of their relationship has not been publicly disclosed.
Police have forwarded charges of first-degree intentional homicide, endangering safety by the use of a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct while armed to the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office. Richards is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
Welsh, originally from Plainfield, Illinois, was studying business management. The fall semester classes began on Tuesday.
A news release on the school athletics website highlighted Welsh as a “phenom on the vault,” noting her remarkable achievements, including four of the top eight scores recorded by a Warhawk gymnast in the program’s history.
As of Tuesday morning, a GoFundMe campaign for the Welsh family, promoted by the school athletics department, had raised more than $34,000.
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The attorney for the 17-year-old accused of attempting to murder Ricky Pearsall, a first-round draft pick for the 49ers, is challenging the charges. According to the defense, the incident, which occurred during an attempted robbery earlier this month, does not constitute attempted murder.
“It was a rather extended struggle between Mr. Pearsall and my client,” stated public defender Robert Dunlap in an interview with David Lombardi of TheAthletic.com.
“They were really fighting back and forth on the sidewalk. As you might imagine, Mr. Pearsall gets the best of it. He does kind of — I don’t know if you’ve ever wrestled or not — a nice hip toss and throws my client to the ground and ends up on top of him. . . . I think [the video] supports that this is an attempted robbery and not an attempted murder.”
Dunlap also addressed and refuted a report alleging that his client had brought a gun to school.
“My client did not have a gun at school,” Dunlap said. “It’s a false report.”
Despite these arguments, prosecutors have chosen to charge Dunlap’s client with attempted murder. However, they have not yet determined if the young defendant will be tried as an adult.
The next court hearing for this case is scheduled for September 26.
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A son, armed and vigilant, responded to a potential burglary at his mother’s unoccupied home in West Virginia during the early hours of the morning. The encounter ended fatally for the alleged intruder.
Authorities reported that the son, checking on the residence around 3:45 a.m., encountered an individual who turned toward him holding an object.
“Unwise move on the part of the intruder.”
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a male stating he had just shot an intruder at his mother’s Inwood home on Winchester Avenue.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a male lying face down with a gunshot wound. Immediate life-saving measures were administered until emergency medical services arrived, but the individual was pronounced dead shortly after.
The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Boone from Williamsport, Maryland. The sheriff’s office confirmed that Boone’s next of kin had been notified.
The investigation revealed that the son, identified by WDVM-TV as Michael Marshal, had gone to the home after hearing about a possible break-in. Marshal told deputies that Boone turned toward him “with something in his hand,” prompting Marshal to fire his handgun.
Boone was located in the garage of the residence, where the fatal shot occurred.
The Department of Criminal Investigators processed the scene for evidence and is conducting a thorough investigation into the shooting. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be presented to the Berkeley County Prosecutors Office.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Criminal Investigations Division at 304-267-7000.
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A tragic incident in Michigan has resulted in a teenage boy facing severe charges after allegedly shooting another teen and fatally wounding the teen’s mother, who was trying to protect her son.
Anthony Deshawn Sneed, 15, is being charged as an adult with multiple serious offenses stemming from the incident that occurred on September 4th in Clinton Township.
The charges against Sneed include felony murder as a juvenile defendant, second-degree murder, assault with intent to murder, armed robbery, and four counts of felony firearm possession.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, the conflict began when Sneed got into a fight with the son of Tanseen Sherrod.
During the altercation, Sneed allegedly stole a handgun from the other teen.
When Sherrod attempted to intervene in hopes of calming the situation, she was tragically shot by Sneed, authorities reported.
Details surrounding the exact nature of the fatal confrontation have not been made public.
The other teen involved in the incident was also shot and sustained critical injuries, though his current condition has not been disclosed.
Following the shooting, Sneed fled the scene but turned himself in to Detroit authorities the following day.
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Marvin Ketchum
September 11, 2024 at 1:39 pm
Guns don’t kill. People kill.Stop with these stupid questions.
Chase
September 11, 2024 at 3:56 pm
Teach student/athletes to pick better acquaintances. How? Start by having them ask their acquaintances if they care guns. Perhaps best not to invite those who care guns into your room. The picture of the red gun with a red line drawn through it is not enough of a deterrent for an acquaintance with evil in their heart. You were loved in life by many. I pray for your sole.
Ray
September 12, 2024 at 1:26 am
Stricter and immediate Consequences. If you are found guilty. You are treated the same as your victim. Firing Squads and HANGING. Stop the nonsense.
Make the Punishment fit the crime. Quit feeding Killers and rapists. Woodchippers would make an excellent Point.