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Two students have died in a suspended murder-Suicide at a residence at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
A spokesman from the Condedmed University with Fox News Digital that Kelsie Martin and Hallie Helms, both 22 years old, were found with gunshot wounds in Wilgus Hall, a student residence, in which they believe that the authors are a local local localid localide localide localid localide, Lond-Suicimimimimimimimimimimimimimimimyyyyyyy
Helms, a primary education student, was declared dead on the scene. Martin, a student of Psychology and Resident Director Assistant, was transported to Southwest Health, and then flew to his hospital, where he later died.
A preliminary autopsy discovered that Martin was determined to have died from gunshot wound, and Helms died of a self -inflicted gunshot wound, the school said, and pointed out that “all the indications at this time of the preliminary.”
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The students leave with their belongings of Wilgus Hall after a shooting at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Mark Hoffman/USA Today Network through IMAGN images)
The University Police reached the scene after a call for a “disturbance.” The photos after the incident captured the university students who were escorted the residences while the police investigated the incident.
The school said that “no other subject is suspended to have bones involved in the incident.”
The university canceled the final exams for the reminder of the week. Advice is offered to the Campus community, and a free emotional support line is available in (844)602-6680 or (720) 272-0004.
Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory staff shows Wilgus Hall after a shooting at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Mark Hoffman/USA Today Network through IMAGN images)
Helms graduated Magna Cum Laude with a title in Primary Education, and Martin graduated Summa Cum Laude with a title in Psychology on Saturday, May 17, according to the University Graduation program.
Helms was from Baraboo, Wisconsin, and was transferred to UW-Plateville in the spring of 2023 after attending UW-Baraboo.
Martin was from Beloit, Wisconsin, and had served as an assistant director of resident on campus during the last three years, according to “student staff” published by the University Residence Office of the University on Facebook.
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Students wait to be escorted to their bedrooms to gather their Belgian hall after an emergency incident at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on May 19, 2025. (Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen/USA Today Network through IMAGN images)
The University said in a Facebook message on Tuesday: “Thanks to all those who have contacted us through messages and sacrificed to support many significant ways. We are too rejected for their kindness.”
“We are a nearby community, and this large amount of attention is a powerful reminder or who we are. We do not take it for granted. #PioneSterstrong,” they added.
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The governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, wrote on Facebook: “They have informed me about the situation in UW-Patteville, and continuously we will remain in close contact with university officials. While we expect more information, keep UW-Platteville students, the Faculty, the Plis-and Great Community of Platteville in Sugts.”
The UW-Patteville Police Department declined to comment on the incident, referring to Fox News Digital for the University Declaration.
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