Whitewater fatal shooting; woman dead, suspect arrested

Whitewater shooting, student killed

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

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.

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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.