Ex-college wrestler accused of killing gymnast Kara Welsh claims he shot her 8 times in self defense
The former college wrestler who competed in 197-pound matches claimed he fatally shot his girlfriend eight times in self defense because he “feared for his life” in the presence of the 5-foot-6 gymnast, officials said. Chad Richards, 23, of Loves Park, Illinois, claimed he was in a heated argument with Kara Welsh,…