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Two UW-Platteville Students Dead in Targeted Dorm Incident

Preliminary autopsy findings reveal one student was fatally shot and the other died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in an isolated event.

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Reports of shooting and active shooter at University of Wisconsin–Platteville.
Law enforcement directs students outside of Wilgus Hall following an emergency incident at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on May 19, 2025 in Platteville, Wisconsin.
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Overview

  • Kelsie Martin, 22, and Hallie Helms, 22, were identified as the victims of the May 19 incident at Wilgus Hall on the University of Wisconsin–Platteville campus.
  • Preliminary autopsy findings confirm Martin died from a gunshot wound, while Helms died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • The university issued a shelter-in-place alert shortly after the incident, which was lifted within an hour after determining there was no ongoing threat.
  • Final exams for the week have been canceled, and counseling services are being provided to support the campus community.
  • Officials have stated the incident was targeted and isolated, and no other individuals are being sought in the ongoing investigation.