Who were Hallie Helms and Kelsie Martin? UW-plate ville students who were killed in “targeted” shootout

On May 19 and 5:00 p.m., the students of UW-Platville received protection in the position and were instructed to stay out of the Wilgus Hall residential complex.

UW Platteville Shooting: Who were Hallie Helms and Kelsie Martin?

In the meantime, the university identified the late students as Kelsie Martin (22) from Beloit and Hallie Helms (22) from Baraboo. According to the final program, Helms received its elementary school leaving certificate just two days before the tragedy. Martin was inscribed in the same course as those who will conclude this summer in forensic degrees.

According to the school authorities, families of the deceased had been notified.

In an email sent on campus, UW-Platville Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich: “It is with deep sadness that we are in a targeted event with deep sadness that we have a targeted event for the loss of two UW Platche students, Kelsie Martin, 22, from Beloit, from Beloit, Wisconsin, and Hallie Helms, 22, from Baraboo, Wisconsin.

The shootout reported reportedly at 4 a.m. in Wilgus Hall, a student residence. Some people saw an ambulance at the scene.

Amanda Sawatzki, who was on the first floor of Wilgus Hall, heard two people who argue in a room along the hall according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Sawatzki, who prefers the term “she”, went back to her room to make a newspaper for her senior seminar. They only heard a loud bang, followed by a sound that seemed steamed, like something big that came on the floor.

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What we know about the death of UW-Platville Student

Joe Hallman, head of the UW Police Department (UWPD), refused to give all the details of the incident. “At that time I really don't have many specific details because it is still very fluid,” he said. The examination of the death of the students is still in progress, he emphasized.

Hallman spoke to the media and the campus that he tried to “find out what's going on” instead of moving out. The university he continued has entered external resources because “we want to make sure we do it right.”

On Facebook, the governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, said, “I was informed about the situation at UW-Platville, and we will remain in close contact with university officials.”

UW-Plateville canceled the final exams

This week, UW Platzville and Baraboo students do not have their final exams. Because of the incident. In addition, the students will probably receive therapy from the university.