UW-Platteville has released additional information regarding the incident that left two students dead. On Monday afternoon UW-Platteville Police Department responded to a call at Wilgus Hall for a disturbance. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers from UW-Platteville Police Department found two individuals injured, suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the individuals was identified as 22-year-old Kelsie Martin. Martin was transported to Southwest Health, and then Med-flighted to UW Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Martin was the Wilgus Hall Assistant Resident Director and a psychology major from Beloit. Based upon preliminary autopsy findings, Martin was determined to have died by gunshot wound. The other individual was identified as 22-year-old Hallie Helms who died at the scene. Based on preliminary autopsy findings, Helms was determined to have died by self-inflicted gunshot wound. Helms was a Wilgus Hall resident and an elementary education major from Baraboo. No other subjects are suspected to have been involved in the incident. The investigation is ongoing. In a statement to QueenB Radio on Tuesday, State Senator Howard Marklein said he was briefed by Governor Tony Evers’ office about the incident. Marklein said,
Anybody with any information about the incident is asked to contact the UW-Platteville Police Department at 608-342-1584.
Counseling resources are available to the UW-Platteville community. University Counseling will be offering walk-in urgent sessions with a counselor, Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition, a toll-free emotional support line is available at 844.602.6680 or 720.272.0004, staffed by mental health professionals. The line will be available overnight through Wednesday. Another resource is the free, confidential UW Mental Health 24/7 line at 888.531.2142. Mantra Health is also available to students.
