Davis also spoke of an encounter he reportedly had with a person in an elevator, police said. The suspect in the shooting incident that happened on CMU's campus is now in custody. First published on March 2, 2018 / 9:45 AM. For months the court had ruled that he was unfit to stand trial. UPDATE 03/02/2018 12:42 PM EST: Per the Detroit Free Press, the two deaths are suspect James Eric Davis, Jr.'s parents. Judge Paul Chamberlain ordered Davis held . The paper also posted a video with student living in the dorm where Davis murdered his parents. Friday afternoon, Klaus said police have no leads, no sightings, no calls and asked the community to shelter in their homes. Bellwood Police Chief Jiminez Allen issued a statement Friday night. "Eric persevered and earned many medals of achievement and honor. Classes at the Mount Pleasant campus scheduled for Saturday, March 3, are cancelled.. Do not approach the suspect. there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Yeagley said Davis ran up to a dorm community service police officer at 9:45 p.m. Thursday night saying someone was trying to harm him. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. University officials revealed that Davis had been taken to a . The CMU sophomore killed his parents, Diva Janeen Davis, 47, and James E. Davis Sr., 48, a part time police officer in Bellwood, IL. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. In such cases, defendants undergo treatment until Forensic Center staff deem they are no longer a danger to themselves or others. The parents were packing their sons belongings when they were shot, and video shows Davis Jr. coming from a parking lot, with the gun, and into the residence hall, according to CNN. Police had been looking for James Eric Davis Jr, 19, since about 9 a.m. after James Davis Sr . @IanFluffy pic.twitter.com/w8Q0jGmrnN, James Davis (@HesoGod) October 30, 2016. When a defendant is ruled incompetent, he or she undergoes therapeutic and medicinal treatment, Greenwood said. 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He is a black male, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 155 pounds. pic.twitter.com/dCChxe1Tfr. The family is from the Chicago suburb of Plainfield, where Davis Sr. was a part-time police officer. CMU Police Chief William Yeagley said Davis was found cold hypothermic and not making sense just north of the campus standing near the railroad tracks. The employee saw a person standing near the railroad tracks and, finding it suspicious, called police, who arrived within minutes and took Davis into custody. More than 100 law enforcement officers were involved in the manhunt. James Eric Davis Jr. appeared via video from his hospital bed for the hearing in Isabella County court, where his bond for murder and gun charges was lowered to $1.125 million from $3 million. The shots were reported fired at 10:43 a.m. on March 2, 2018. 'Never thought Id have to post this type of post but unfortunately the news is true. Also, fellas check yourself also, if you feel a knot or lump on or around your breast get it checked out. News Sports Autos Entertainment USA TODAY Obituaries . James Eric Davis Jr. Davis was found fit to stand trial last fall but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. 'This is an incredibly tragic event, and I pray for Eric's other children. We must stay on too of our friends & loved ones. Davis Jr's parents had just picked him up from a hospital Friday morning, where he was brought for suspected drug abuse a day earlier after campus officers said he was acting erratically, according to police. Halie Byron, 20, said she locked herself in her off-campus house, about a 10-minute walk from Campbell Hall. Me & this dude literally hooped together, just talked to him on the phone the other day. Advertisement. James Eric Davis, Sr., and Diva Jeneen Davis. Published: Apr. Davis Jr fled after the shooting and was the focus of an intense manhunt involving more than 100 officers. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, was arrested without incident shortly after midnight Saturday following an intensive daylong manhunt that included more than 100 police officers scouring the campus area . The teen, who grew up in Plainfield, Illinois, is charged with two counts of open murder, which includes both first- and second-degree murder, and one count of felony possession of a firearm. The university, which has about 23,000 students, urged students to take shelter. In the 1990s, he also served as a provincial prosecutor in Windsor, Ontario. The school posted to their Facebook on Friday morning about 9.30am, telling students to shelter in place and avoid the area around Campbell Hall while classes were cancelled for the day. Personally, and on behalf of Mayor Andre F. Harvey, the Village Trustees, the Bellwood Police Department, and all the residents of the Village of Bellwood, I extend my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James E. Davis Sr. and his wife Diva Davis on the heels of their tragic and untimely death on the campus of Central Michigan University. Market data provided by Factset. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, allegedly shot and killed his mother and father inside of a residence hall at Central Michigan University before fleeing, leading to a manhunt. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. News Sports Autos Entertainment USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals MICHIGAN Chamberlain kept Blanchard as his lawyer for the time being. UPDATE: Central Michigan University student James Eric Davis Jr. was officially arraigned on murder charges Tuesday, from his hospital bed.The court also set his bond at $1.25 million, half of . James Eric Davis Jr. is the suspect in the shooting deaths of two people on Central Michigan University's campus. On Thursday night, Klaus said Davis suffered what officers believed was a drug overdose or a bad reaction to drugs and he was taken to a hospital. 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The 19 year-old Plainfield Central High School grad who allegedly fatally shot his Chicago-area parents at a Central Michigan University residence hall on Friday was charged with two counts of Murder and a weapons charge. Central Michigan University wrote on its website, Multiple police agencies more than 100 officers continue to search for the suspect. James Eric Davis Jr, a 19-year-old student, is suspected of shooting dead both his parents after being released from hospital for an alleged drug-related health problem. People who have been around James Davis know how great of a kid he is #speechless, Scottyguff (@Scottyguff30) March 2, 2018. The suspect, James Eric Davis, Jr., is a sophomore at the university, according to the Detroit Free Press. However, the moment escalated into tragedy when the couple was shot and killed; police allege that the couples son is a person of interest in the double shooting in a campus dormitory. Shooter is confirmed to be a student. A day before the shooting, Davis had gone to campus police saying he believed someone meant to harm him. Davis Jr. used his fathers gun to kill both parents, police say. "Someone could simply become competent through medication," he said. It could have and should have unfolded like many other college scenes before it: Two parents, showing up at school, to pick up their son. Image via Isabella County Sheriff's Office. In 2013, Diva wrote on Facebook, I Thank God every day for my healing! Under Michigan law, a defendant found incompetent has 15 months to regain competency in cases where charges may result in life imprisonment, unless prosecutors decline to pursue the case. ChampagnePapi? (@MikeyOrtiz5) March 2, 2018, CMU double murder shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr Twitter profile picture. 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A Central Michigan University student allegedly shot and killed his parents in a campus dormitory . That's when he reportedly used the weapon to kill both of his parents, according to CNN. Davis Jr.s parents had come to the university Friday to pick up their son from the hospital and take him back to their hometown in Illinois for Spring Break. The victims are the father and mother of the suspect, reported Central Michigan University. For those of you who dont know this is the shooting that occurred today at Central Michigan University. Pleasant, Mich. Two people who weren't students were fatally shot as campus police believe the shooting "started from a domestic situation," the university said in a statement. 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He was definitely not one to shy away from having a conversation with one of his friends (Davis) definitely didnt want to be the center of attention in a group of people, but he never had any behaviors that seemed odd or that would make me think that he would be involved in a situation like this.. Shannon Antinori contributed to this reporting. CMU police confirm two individuals were fatally shot at Campbell Hall on campus this morning. Davis left the hospital, police said, at around 8 a.m. Friday morning and returned to campus. It's still unclear what caused Davis to kill his parents but campus police revealed at a Friday press conference that they had taken him to the hospital the night before the murders for an 'overdose or bad reaction' to drugs. Sgt. The deceased are not students and police believe the situation started from a domestic situation. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice. BuzzFeed News Reporter. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Friday morning shortly before 9 a.m., CMU students began tweeting about a shooting in a residence hall on campus. Yeagley said, (Davis) clearly was cold and life was not making sense to him to him. Police transported him to McLaren Central Michigan hospital where he remains under guard. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. He had a special message to 'the media and opinionated people': 'Please don't make a villain out of my brotherthat is NOT who he is and despite the circumstances, he also lost a mother and fatherAnd I LOVE him. Diva wrote: I love you too? The Chicago Tribune reported that the parents had arrived at the university to pick up their son, a sophomore, for spring break. ', Davis Jr's older brother Russell Matthew Davis (right), 27, said the 19-year-old (left) is not a 'villain' for killing their parents, Russell took to Facebook on Saturday, saying he still loves his brother. The university identified the two dead as James Davis Sr. and Diva Davis. In 2015, she posted a photo next to a tropical pool and wrote, Relaxing after a long day! He was suffering from hypothermia at the time and was hospitalized for five days. James Eric Davis Sr. was a military veteran and part-time officer with the Bellwood police department and has worked there for almost 20 years. The order states "there is a substantial probability that the defendant, if provided a course of treatment, will attain competence to stand trial within the time limit established.". Author: WQAD Digital Team Published: 3:22 PM CST January 29, 2019 Updated: 3:22 PM CST January 29, 2019 MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) An Illinois man charged with killing his . Davis Jr. remains under guard at a hospital, where he was taken following his arrest . Crazy how me, you, Mike and Justin was just together before we went back to school? Police said James Eric Davis Jr. is accused of killing his parents at Central Michigan University. CMU has a campus Care Team that helps students with emotional, mental or similar issues and Yeagley said Davis was never reported no negative reports ever.. This THIS is who Junior is. James Eric Davis Sr. & Diva Davis: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. After the shooting, Davis took off on foot running north toward the railroad tracks very near CMU campus. Are you looking for real estate agents or brokers? James Eric Davis Jr. was found incompetent, Father's Gun Used By Campus Shooting Suspect From Plainfield: CMU, 'Don't Make A Villain' Of Plainfield Shooting Suspect: Brother, Children, Left Without Parents, Helped By GoFundMe Page, Plainfield Parents Mourned By Police, Mayor After CMU Shooting, Eric was honored in Washington D.C. by President George W. Bush. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. "Eric was honored in Washington D.C. by President George W. Bush in December 2008," according to his obituary. Officers said he appeared "very frightened" and he spoke about a warrant for his arrest for murder before the shooting even took place. Pleasant is reporting the suspect is James Eric Davis, Jr. He is charged with murder in the Friday slayings of James Davis Sr, 48, and Diva Davis, 47. pic.twitter.com/bruTZ4Te6l, Central Michigan University Shooting: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, James Eric Davis Jr.: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Davis Sr. was a police officer in Bellwood, IL. The university also wrote, Central Michigan University police confirm two individuals were fatally shot at Campbell Hall on campus this morning. She was such a wonderful soul. The person of interest was named by the university as James Eric Davis, Jr., 19. Powered by. Davis Jr.s brother Matthews anguished post on Facebook is a statement on the unfathomable. The deceased are not students and police believe the situation started from a domestic situation. Davis was not armed though police said Friday he was armed and dangerous. The gun used in the murder, his fathers weapon, was recovered at the scene, Yeagley said. Heres is James Eric Davis Jr Twitter page. Please dont make a villain of my brother that is NOT who he is and despite the circumstances, he also lost a mother and father And I LOVE him. Hear from an on-campus student living in the complex where the incident took place. UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old James Eric Davis, Jr. There are no additional injuries; suspect is still at large: https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0, Central Michigan U. Newsfeed Now: Coroner expected to release autopsy, Newsfeed Now: Facebook whistleblower testifies before, Newsfeed Now: Biden back to the drawing board on, Newsfeed Now: Bodycam video shows Gabby Petito discussing, Newsfeed Now: Congress reaches deal to avoid government, Newsfeed Now: Gabby Petitos family urges Brian Laundrie, Newsfeed Now: GOP senators block government funding, Newsfeed Now: Federal warrant issued for Brian Laundrie, Newsfeed Now: Divers join search of Brian Laundrie, Newsfeed Now: Search for Brian Laundrie continues, Newsfeed Now: Students being warned against TikTok, Newsfeed Now: Authorities continue to search for, Newsfeed Now: Parents of teen accused in school massacre, Newsfeed Now: Pres. What a super person!, On her Facebook page, Diva Davis posted graphics revealing that she was a breast cancer survivor. According to an update on Central Michigan's website, shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr. was apprehended by police without incident. However, if a defendant can't be made competent within the 15-month period, he or she is sent back to the Forensic Center indefinitely, Greenwood said. The night before the shooting, Davis Jr. exhibited erratic behavior that police suspected was drug-induced, officials have said. Diva Davis, a breast cancer survivor, recently announced on Facebook a new career as a self-employed real estate broker. Reports said there were shots fired at a residence hall, and cops first described this as a "domestic . A former Central Michigan University student accused of killing his parents in a dorm last year was ordered to a psychiatric facility Friday, in lieu of a trial, after a judge ruled he was mentally ill when he committed the murders. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside a Central Michigan University dorm room will make his first court appearance. Central Michigan University police said James Eric Davis, Jr. fatally shot his parents who had arrived at the dorm to pick him up from school, adding that the killings stemmed from a "domestic situation," CBS Detroit reports. Davis is represented by attorney Joshua A. Blanchard, who declined to speak on the matter. James Eric Davis Jr. is listed as a sophomore on @CMUniversity student registry. Its so surreal, Im in shock and even in denial its a hard pill to swallow, a heavy load to bear,' Russell wrote. This really hit home. Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch of Hillside, wrote on Twitter, My sincerest condolences go out to the family of Bellwood Police Officer James Davis Sr. and his wife who were shot and killed this morning. 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