CANYON - West Texas A&M University Police Department Cpl. Monty Dale Platt died Tuesday as a result of complications after being bitten by a feral cat two weeks ago while responding to a call on campus. He was 47.

Platt had served with the WT’s UPD since 1996.

"Campus Law Enforcement lost a great officer in Corporal Monty D. Platt," The West Texas A&M University Police Department Facebook page said. "All of us at the University Police Department extend our prayers to the family during this difficult time."

According to a post on the UPD Facebook page, Platt was responding to a call on campus two weeks ago when he was bitten by a feral cat. Last Thursday, Platt reported not feeling well and was taken to an urgent care center with a severe reaction to medication that was prescribed to prevent infections from the bite.

Plat was admitted to a local ICU on Thursday and on Friday was transferred to the Burn Unit at University Medical Center in Lubbock due to the injury from the medication being so severe.

UPD said on the Facebook post that Platt was placed on a ventilator and treated for his wounds, but that his kidneys shut down Tuesday night, causing his blood pressure to drop.

Vigil will be at 6 p.m. today in Brooks Chapel with Deacon Gabe Rivas officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D, as celebrant. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.