Update 6:00 pm: Campus events and activities are cancelled until further notice
The Central Michigan University Police Department has identified the victims in this morning's campus shooting as James Eric Davis, Sr., and Diva Jeneen Davis. The victims are the father and mother of the suspect, who remains at large.
Multiple police agencies - more than 100 officers - continue to search for the suspect.
All planned campus events and activities are cancelled until further notice. Classes at the Mount Pleasant campus scheduled for Saturday, March 3, are cancelled.
Update 2:56 pm: Officers assisting individuals in leaving buildings
The suspect in this morning's campus shooting is still at large. CMU police continue to work closely with local and state police agencies.
Uniformed officers are beginning to assist individuals in leaving campus buildings. Officers will be going building to building. Please wait for officers before leaving buildings.
Students in residence halls may stay in the halls or can leave with assistance from uniformed officers. Residential students will be allowed into halls with their CMU ID. Campbell Hall is open with the exception of the fourth floor.
Update 10:43 am: Shots fired
Central Michigan University police confirm two individuals were fatally shot at Campbell Hall on campus this morning. The deceased are not students and police believe the situation started from a domestic situation.
There are no additional injuries.
Campus is on lockdown as the suspect is still at large.
The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5’10” and 135 lbs.
Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice. Please go to the Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission St. University staff will be on site to support the families.
CMU police are working closely with local and state police.
Continue to monitor this page and CMU's social media channels for updates.
The Western Michigan at Central Michigan men's basketball game scheduled for this evening has been postponed, CMU Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford said.
The game will be rescheduled and details will be announced once they are confirmed.
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(CNN) Two people were fatally shot Friday after a gunman opened fire at Campbell Hall dormitory at Central Michigan University, campus police said.
James Eric Davis Jr., 19, was identified as a suspect in what campus police believe was a domestic dispute. It was the nation's 12th school shooting this year.
Last seen wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie, the suspect was still at large and considered armed and dangerous, according to police.
Campus police spoke with Davis on Thursday night, Lt. Larry Klaus with CMU Police said during a news conference.
"At some point in the evening he was transported to McLaren Hospital due to what the officers believed may be a drug-related type incident, an overdose or a bad reaction to drugs. At that point he was released to the hospital staff," Klaus said.
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A gunman fatally shot two people at a Central Michigan University residence hall on Friday morning, sending police officers swarming to the campus and setting off a search for the gunman.
The episode rattled nerves at Central Michigan, where details of the shooting were released slowly. The shooting came just over two weeks after 17 people were killed at a high school in Parkland, Fla., and amid a national conversation about gun control and gun rights. On the Central Michigan campus, in Mount Pleasant, about 150 miles northwest of Detroit, students were told to shelter in place or stay off campus. All public buildings and schools in Mount Pleasant were placed in lockdowns.
University officials said the two victims were not students, and that the incident appeared to be domestic in nature. City police officers were seeking a 19-year-old who they warned was “armed and dangerous.”
The search for the gunman was continuing late Friday morning.
Sgt. Jim Ciochetto of the Michigan State Police said state troopers, local police, university police and sheriff’s deputies were at the scene, and the State Police crime lab was on its way. Agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were also traveling to the crime scene, and Michigan’s governor and attorney general said they were following the situation.
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (WXYZ) - 4:45 p.m.
The mother of James Eric Davis's roommate is speaking out about what her son experience during the Central Michigan University campus shooting.
Debra Williams tells 7 Action News she immediately drove from her house to the campus when she heard about the shooting.
Her son sent her a text around 9 this morning saying— he thinks his roommate just killed his mom.
"He was in his dorm room sleeping. He said another one of the roommates ran into his bedroom and locked the door," Williams says. "he said he heard 5 shots. He said that he called the police. I told him to stay in his dorm. When police did come and finally get them out, He said the father was across his bedroom door. I guess he had to step over him - Oh God!"
Williams says she spoke to her son on FaceTime just last night. Some of his roommates were in the dorm.
"Everything was fine last night. Everything was fine last night," she says. "Then at 9 this morning I got that text message."
4:00 p.m.
At a news conference, police say James Eric Davis, Jr. has still not been located.
They are encouraging anyone who sees Davis to not approach him and, instead, call 911 immediately.
Police now say Davis was treated at a University of Michigan Health facility and not McLaren hospital.
Speaking during the news conference, school officials stressed that their number one priority is the safety of the CMU community.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was in attendance at the news conference.
3:40 p.m.
Central Michigan University has begun to lift the lockdown that has been in place since this morning's shootings.
According to a post on the CMU website, uniformed officers have begun to assist people in living campus buildings. Officers will be going building to building.
Anyone on campus is asked to wait in their current building for officers before leaving.
Students in the residence halls are being told they can stay in their buildings. However, they are also asked to wait for assistance from uniformed officers if they would like to leave. Anyone looking to enter a residence hall must present their CMU ID to be allowed inside.
Campbell Hall, where the shooting occurred, has also been reopened. However, the fourth floor remains off limits due to the investigation.
1:50 p.m.
Police have confirmed the identity of the two victims as Davis' parents.
His father, James Eric Davis, Sr., was a part-time police officer at the Bellwood Police Department in Illinois.
12:22 p.m.
The City of Mt. Pleasant has released a photo of the suspect in the fatal shooting at CMU.
The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5'10" & 135 lbs. He was last see wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. Do not approach the suspect. Call 911 immediately. pic.twitter.com/dCChxe1Tfr — City of Mt. Pleasant (@MtPleasantMI) March 2, 2018
12:07 p.m.
Central Michigan University police say the campus is still actively locked down. Currently, police agencies are still trying to locate the individual.
Police say it is unknown what clothing the suspect is wearing now, as they have located a number of articles of clothing along a railroad.
Mt. Pleasant police say they believe James Eric Davis, Jr. is in city limits. Police are asking residents to stay inside at this time. If residents see the individual, please call 911.
Police say they had contact with the suspect Thursday evening, and he was transported to the hospital for a drug related incident. He was then released to hospital staff.
10:56 a.m.
The person of interest has been identified as James Eric Davis, Jr. Central Michigan University says those planning to come to campus to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice.
10:53 a.m.
Central Michigan University police say the two people fatally shot were not students at the university. Police say the shooting appears to be a domestic incident.
10:28 a.m.
Police confirm the two people shot have died.
10:24 a.m.
Police describe the suspect as a 19-year-old black male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie. He is considered to be armed and dangerous.
UPDATE 10:23 a.m.: The suspect is a 19-year-old black male who is approx. 5 foot 9 inches tall. He is wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie. He may have taken off the blue hoodie. He is considered armed & dangerous. If you see the suspect, do not approach him. Call 911. — City of Mt. Pleasant (@MtPleasantMI) March 2, 2018
10:05 a.m.
Students on campus are instructed to take shelter, said Lt. Cameron Wassman of the Central Michigan Police Department.
9:45 a.m.
Michigan State Police say two people have been shot. Their conditions are not known at this time.
9:41 a.m.
The city of Mt. Pleasant tweeted that the suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous.
9:28 a.m.
CMU Police are searching for one suspect who fled on foot.
There has been a report of shots fired at Campbell Hall on campus. Suspect is still at large, police advise all to take shelter. If you see something suspicious, call 911. — Central Michigan U. (@CMUniversity) March 2, 2018
9:21 a.m.
Police are responding to reports of shots fired at Central Michigan University.
CMU sent an automated phone call to all students and faculty with a message saying police are responding to shots fired on the fourth floor of Campbell Hall.
