Local authorities have concluded that an incident that saw two students shot was likely a murder-suicide at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
A spokesperson for the university confirmed to the media that two students were discovered with gunshot wounds at the student residency Wilgus Hall.
An event that has raised broader concerns about mental health diagnostics, emotional well-being, and access to behavioral health care coverage under university-sponsored insurance policies.
They were identified as Hallie Helms and Kelsie Martin, both aged 22. Authorities are still trying to work out the timeline of events, but they have stated they believe it occurred on Monday, May 19 at approximately 4 p.m. local time.
Helms was an elementary education major and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Martin, a psychology major and assistant resident director, was transported to Southwest Health and then flown to UW hospital, where she later died.
