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Funeral planned for slain Plainfield gymnast Kara Welsh

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Published  September 12, 2024 4:10pm CDT
Plainfield
FOX 32 Chicago

Funeral planned for slain Plainfield gymnast Kara Welsh

Kara Welsh, a Plainfield native and standout gymnast, was killed earlier this month in her off-campus apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

The Brief

    • A funeral mass for 21-year-old Kara Welsh will be held Friday in Plainfield, Illinois.
    • Welsh, a college gymnast, was shot and killed last month near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
    • The suspect, another student, has been charged and is being held on a $1 million bond.

PLAINFIELD, Ill. - A funeral mass will be held Friday for Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old college gymnast from Plainfield who was shot and killed last month while attending the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Visitation for Welsh is scheduled for Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Overman Jones Funeral Home. The funeral mass will take place on Friday at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield.

Welsh, a Plainfield native and standout gymnast, was killed earlier this month in her off-campus apartment near the university. Police say she was shot following a fight with another student, who has since been charged and is being held on a $1 million bond.

Welsh was a national champion and two-time All-American who was preparing for her senior year when her life was tragically cut short. The Plainfield community has been mourning her loss, as she was well-known both locally and in the gymnastics world.

The suspect is expected to appear in court again next month.