2 UW-Platteville students dead after ‘isolated' incident inside residence hall on campus

Two female students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville died after an isolated circumstance inside a campus residence hall Monday leading police to briefly issue a shelter-in-place order as an scrutiny continues In record from NBC affiliate TMJ a report from the school described the matter as targeted and isolated between the two individuals According to TMJ the school identified the students as Kelsie Martin of Beloit Wisconsin and Hallie Helms of Baraboo Wisconsin UW-Platteville did not this instant respond to NBC Chicago s request for comment In a press briefing Monday night UW-Platteville Police Chief Joseph Hallman reported police responded to a call at about p m for an circumstance at Wilgus Hall Upon arrival officers determined there was not an proceeding threat adding that police activated safety protocol and initiated a shelter-in-place order Photos and video from the scene show red tape in front of a dorm building with multiple police cars in the residence hall parking lot About an hour later the order was cleared Hallman noted when police certified it was an isolated occurrence Hallman went on to say that one person was transported from Wilgus Hall as part of the situation but declined to provide more information citing an current scrutiny During the press briefing Dr Laura Reynolds UW-Platteville provost and vice chancellor of academic affairs explained final exams for both the Platteville and Baraboo campuses were canceled for the remainder of the week due to the event Both the faculty and staff as well as the students need time to be together need time to work through this together Reynolds stated during the meeting We are deeply saddened to know this event has negative impact on our pioneers and we know students will want to be able to focus on their own well being and spend time with friends and family In a message posted to social media Monday night Wisconsin Gov Tony Evers stated he remains in closed contact with the university As we await more information please keep UW-Platteville students faculty staff and the greater Platteville neighborhood in your thoughts the comment went on to say According to the school counseling is available to students from a m p m Tuesday through Friday In addition a toll-free emotional backing line is available at - or - This is a advancing news story that will be updated as more information becomes available