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Here's what we know, and don't know, about the UW-Platteville incident that left 2 students dead

A "targeted and isolated" incident May 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville resulted in the death of two female students.News of the victims came hours after the university issued a temporary shelter-in-place order. Those on campus also noted a large police presence at the Wilgus Hall dormitory.UW-Platteville officials have been tight-lipped about the incident, offering little clarifying information, but several sources on campus told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a shooting apparently occurred around 4 p.m.

Here's what we know, and don't know, about the UW-Platteville incident that left 2 students deadPortrait of Steven MartinezSteven MartinezMilwaukee Journal SentinelA "targeted and isolated" incident May 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville resulted in the death of two female students.News of the victims came hours after the university issued a temporary shelter-in-place order. Those on campus also noted a large police presence at the Wilgus Hall dormitory.UW-Platteville officials have been tight-lipped about the incident, offering little clarifying information, but several sources on campus told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a shooting apparently occurred around 4 p.m.Here's what we know so far about the incident.Who died in the UW-Platteville incident?The university identified the dead as Kelsie Martin, 22, of Beloit, and Hallie Helms, 22, of Baraboo. Helms graduated with an elementary education degree just two days before the shooting, according to a graduation program. Martin was also listed as a graduate in the program.Martin and Helms were named in a university email sent out around 11 p.m. May 19. The email said the families of the two women had been notified.