Mar 2, 2018

#UPDATE: A Central Michigan University allegedly student shot and killed his parents in a fourth-floor dorm room, sources told the Free Press. The suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.


Two people were killed in a fourth-floor room of a Central Michigan University residence hall early Friday morning, police and the university said.

The two who were killed were not students, the university said. Police did not release further details on who the victims were or their relationship to the alleged suspect. They said the situation is believed to have started from a domestic situation.

The suspect is still at large. He is considered armed and dangerous. The entire CMU campus and most of Mount Pleasant, where the university is located, is locked down while police from local, state and federal agencies search the area.

The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5-feet-10 and 135 pounds.

According to the Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, the suspect may have been released from the hospital before 8 a.m. on Friday.

Friday is the last day before spring break. Many students had already left campus, but others were planning to leave today.

CMU is asking anyone who is planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break to stay off campus until further notice. University officials are asking them to go to the Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission St., where university staff will be on site to support the families.

CMU is a university of about 25,000 students, located in mid-Michigan. It is about an hour north of Lansing, the state capital and about 2 1/2 hours northwest of Detroit.


Gov. Rick Snyder also tweeted in response to the incident.


Governor Rick Snyder

✔@onetoughnerd

I am in constant contact with @MichStatePolice as they work w/local law enforcement to determine what has occurred at Central Michigan University. The priority right now is the safety of those still on campus and I thank all first responders involved for their swift action.




Students have taken to posting updates on social media.


CM [email protected]

We just spoke with an officer on scene. As of now, the alleged shooter is still on the premises. https://twitter.com/carleehoag/status/969577890038931457 …








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If you’re on the CMU campus please stay inside! Stay safe everyone. This is terrifying to wake up to.



CHSBS at [email protected]

Please avoid Campbell Hall until we hear more information. We received an emergency alert of shots fired in Campbell Hall.




Connor [email protected]

Reports of Shots fired at Campbell hall, subject is a male last seen with mustard colored jeans and a blue hoodie, pistol potentially in waistband. He is not in custody and on foot north of Campbell hall. Do not move from where you are #cmich #cmu


Tim Wilson △@dontouchmystuf

Just saw 8 cop cars drive by me on campus. Got a call 1 minute later saying there was a shooting on CMU campus. Crazy world.



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I’m on CMU’s campus at work right now and just got a call that there was shots fired in the towers and they haven’t said anything about having the suspect in custody or anyone being hurt just that there was gunfire and I’m pretty terrified!!!



Mikgaylah@mikaylah_horn

 

Mar 2, 2018

Is the gun okay?

 

Mar 2, 2018

gonna have to arm the guns to make sure no one damages them during the investigation

 

Mar 2, 2018

d---, this is close to home.

 

Mar 2, 2018

updated

 

Mar 2, 2018

So the shooter is a black male?

Can't wait to hear about this in extensive detail for the next month

 

Mar 2, 2018

They saying the shooter is black?

This should be an isolated situation then. n----s ain't about mass shootings.

 

Mar 2, 2018

Yeah I believe the post says a black male, 19 yrs of age

 

Mar 2, 2018

welp, media is gonna enjoy this then.

 

Mar 2, 2018

it was not a mass shooting it was a fight between son and relatives.

 

Mar 2, 2018

Social media is gonna just let it go tho

And it wasnt a mass shooting it was a domestic dispute.

 

Mar 2, 2018

its okay guys, theyre banning bumpstocks..