Expand / Collapse search
☰

Whitewater fatal shooting; woman dead, suspect arrested

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Updated  August 31, 2024 7:27pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Whitewater shooting, student killed

A woman was shot and killed in downtown Whitewater late Friday night, Aug. 30. A suspect is in custody.

The Brief

    • A 21-year-old woman was shot and killed in downtown Whitewater late Friday night.
    • Police arrested a 23-year-old man, who is now being held in the Walworth County Jail.
    • An altercation between the victim and the suspect led up to the shooting, police said.

WHITEWATER, Wis. - A woman was shot and killed in downtown Whitewater late Friday night, Aug. 30. A suspect is in custody.

It happened at an apartment near Whitewater and Main just before midnight. Officers arrived at the scene and found a 21-year-old woman dead with multiple gunshot wounds.

SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News

The Whitewater Police Department identified the victim as Kara Welsh of Plainfield, Illinois.

Police determined Welsh and a 23-year-old man got into an altercation before the shooting. That 23-year-old man has been arrested, police said, and is now being held in the Walworth County Jail. 

The investigation is ongoing. Police said there is no continued threat to the community.

Anyone with information relevant to this investigation should contact the Whitewater Police Department at 262-473-0555 (Option 4). Anonymous tips may also be shared using P3Tips.com. 

The Source

  • Whitewater Police Department