Update: Police Chief Dan Meyer confirmed to the Banner that the shooting took place at 147 W. Whitewater Street, above the M.E. & My Pets store.
According to a press release, Whitewater police responded at 11:54 p.m. on Friday, August 30 to an apartment in the 100 block of W. Whitewater Street [in the Wisconsin Dairy Supply Co. apartments] for a report of a person with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival officers found a deceased 21-year-old female with multiple gunshot wounds. A 23-year-old male who was known to the female was also present in the apartment. Investigation revealed that an altercation between the two individuals had led up to the shooting. The male was taken into custody.
An investigation is ongoing, with police indicating that they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the community. Further information will be released as it becomes available. Whitewater Police request that anyone with information relevant to this investigation should contact them at 262-473-0555, option #4. Anonymous tips may also be shared using P3Tips.com.
The Police Department offered condolences to the family of the deceased. Appreciation was expressed to the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and the UW-Whitewater Police Department for their assistance.
