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Report: Former Wisconsin WR charged with murder following fatal shooting
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Former Wisconsin football player Kraig Appleton has been charged with first-degree murder following a shooting in East St. Louis, Illinois, according to a report.
The Belleville News Democrat reported this week that Appleton has been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old woman on April 20. He is currently being held on $1 million bond at the St. Clair County Jail.
The woman was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for her injuries, but she later died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. No motive was mentioned in the report.
Appleton, now 29, was a member of the Wisconsin football team as a wide receiver during the 2009 season. He appeared in 10 games and caught three passes for 26 yards. As a four-star member of the Badgers recruiting class, he was expected to make significant contributions in the following seasons, but he was suspended for a violation of team rules in February 2010. Appleton then withdrew from the university.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB