Update: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on its website Saturday confirmed that the woman who died of gunshot wounds Friday was a student. The announcement stated: “We are deeply saddened by this news and are actively providing support to our community.” 

A 21-year-old woman has died after sustaining “multiple gunshot wounds,” according to information released Saturday by Whitewater Police Chief Dan Meyer.

Meyer, within the release, stated that police responded Friday, just before midnight, to an apartment in the 100 block of W. Whitewater Street after receiving a report of an individual who had suffered gunshot wounds.

Upon arrival, police found a woman deceased in the apartment.

Also present, the release read, was a 23-year-old male who was known to the deceased woman.

An investigation has led police to believe that prior to the shooting, an altercation occurred between the male and female, according to the release.

The male has been detained and the investigation remains ongoing, the release noted.

“We are confident that there is no threat to the community at this time,” the release reported.

Within the release, police are asking anyone with information that could be relevant to the investigation to contact them by phone: 262-473-0555, option 4, or leave an anonymous tip using P3Tips.com.

Further details about the incident were not released, but will be released as they becomes available, the news release stated.

On behalf of the department, Meyer expressed condolences to the family of the deceased female.

The department was assisted by the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Police Department. 

An updated release from the Whitewater Police Department is here: https://whitewaterwise.com/police-identify-illinois-resident-as-victim-in-fridays-shooting/