Chicago (March 03, 2018): A student shot and killed his parents when they came to pick him up for spring break in the Michigan University’s dorm, US media reported.
James Eric Davis Jr reportedly gunned down his mother and father in his dormitory a day after he went to hospital for a drug-related issue.
The victims are Diva Davis, 47, and James Eric Davis Sr, 48. They were shot on the fourth floor of Campbell Hall, according to police.
An Illinois state lawmaker said on Twitter that the family permanently resided in the Chicago area, where Mr Davis Sr had served as a policeman until his death.
CMU 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; suspect is still at large: https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0
— Central Michigan U. (@CMUniversity) March 2, 2018
Police said they were in contact with 19-year-old second-year student Mr Davis last night when he was taken to a nearby hospital for an alleged drug-related incident.
Mr Davis is believed to have left the hospital before going to campus where the shooting took place.
The shooting at Central Michigan University today strikes close to home. A sad day in Bellwood and across the 7th District. 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. May they RIP. pic.twitter.com/B0cykAxFVv
— Emanuel Chris Welch (@RepChrisWelch) March 2, 2018
Cameras captured the suspect exiting the north side of the residence hall and running along the railroad, police Lt Larry Klaus said.
Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are en route, they said on Twitter.
BREAKING: Special agents from the Detroit Field Division’s Flint office are en route to Central Michigan University to assist in a shooting incident that happened at a campus dorm. pic.twitter.com/oMCvJh9CIW
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) March 2, 2018
A student group tweeted photos of the scene, including a bomb squad vehicle that arrived on campus, after the incident.
— CM Life (@CMLIFE) March 2, 2018
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