<p>A student at Central Michigan University suspected of shooting to death his parents inside a campus dormitory during a domestic dispute was arrested on Saturday, the school said, after a daylong manhunt.</p>

<p>The episode had put the Central Michigan University campus into lockdown Friday morning -- trapping students in classrooms and dormitories until mid-afternoon -- while police conducted an expansive search for the 19-year-old suspected gunman.</p>

<p>19-year-old James Eric Davis Jr, described as a university student, was turned in by &quot;an individual on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight&quot;, university officials said. Officers arrested him without incident.</p>

<p>The suspect is accused of killing his father, mother and&nbsp;a police officer&nbsp;in a shooting inside a dormitory building in what a university police spokesman described as a &quot;family-type domestic issue.&quot;</p>

<p>There were no other casualties.</p>

<p>The shooting occurred around 8:30 am at Campbell Hall, a residence hall at Central Michigan, which is about 70 miles north of Lansing. Lt. Larry Klaus of the campus police department described the shooting as a &ldquo;family-type domestic situation.&rdquo;</p>

<p>The suspect ran from the scene following the shooting, according to authorities.</p>

<p>Surveillance cameras showed Davis leaving the dorm and heading north along train tracks. Pieces of clothing were found along the tracks. The Davises were reportedly picking up their son from his college campus for spring break when the shooting happened.</p>

<p>Davis had been taken to a local hospital on Thursday night after an apparent overdose or &quot;bad reaction to drugs,&quot; Klaus told reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police in patrol cars and helicopters searched for the gunman around an area of apartments north of the campus, according to video posted online by reporters on the scene.</p>

<p>Central Michigan University is a four-year, public institution with over 23,000 students enrolled, according to the college`s website.</p>


The suspect is accused of killing his father, mother and a police officer in a shooting inside a dormitory building in what a university police spokesman described as a 'family-type domestic issue'

A student at Central Michigan University suspected of shooting to death his parents inside a campus dormitory during a domestic dispute was arrested on Saturday, the school said, after a daylong manhunt. The episode had put the Central Michigan University campus into lockdown Friday morning -- trapping students in classrooms and dormitories until mid-afternoon -- while police conducted an expansive search for the 19-year-old suspected gunman. 19-year-old James Eric Davis Jr, described as a university student, was turned in by "an individual on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight", university officials said. Officers arrested him without incident. The suspect is accused of killing his father, mother and a police officer in a shooting inside a dormitory building in what a university police spokesman described as a "family-type domestic issue." There were no other casualties. The shooting occurred around 8:30 am at Campbell Hall, a residence hall at Central Michigan, which is about 70 miles north of Lansing. Lt. Larry Klaus of the campus police department described the shooting as a “family-type domestic situation.” The suspect ran from the scene following the shooting, according to authorities. Surveillance cameras showed Davis leaving the dorm and heading north along train tracks. Pieces of clothing were found along the tracks. The Davises were reportedly picking up their son from his college campus for spring break when the shooting happened. Davis had been taken to a local hospital on Thursday night after an apparent overdose or "bad reaction to drugs," Klaus told reporters. Police in patrol cars and helicopters searched for the gunman around an area of apartments north of the campus, according to video posted online by reporters on the scene. Central Michigan University is a four-year, public institution with over 23,000 students enrolled, according to the college`s website.

Central Michigan University shooting: Gunman arrested

<p>According to reports, shots have been fired at the Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The university, located about 125 miles (200 km) northwest of Detroit, said two victims, who were not students, were fatally shot at Campbell Hall.</p>

<p>&quot;Police believe the situation started from a domestic situation,&quot; the university said in a statement on Facebook. &quot;Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">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: <a href="https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0">https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0</a></p>
&mdash; Central Michigan U. (@CMUniversity) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMUniversity/status/969601575365824512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>The shooting took place near the 4th floor of Campbell Hall, a co-ed residence building of the University and has at least two people killed.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We just spoke with an officer on scene. As of now, the alleged shooter is still on the premises. <a href="https://t.co/wSyCS5rgsL">https://t.co/wSyCS5rgsL</a></p>
&mdash; CM Life (@CMLIFE) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMLIFE/status/969579187555262464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>According to a post on university&#39;s student newspaper&#39;s Twitter handle, the alleged shooter is still on the premises.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">UPDATE: The suspect is a black male and considered armed and dangerous. More information will be shared as it becomes available.</p>
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<p>The suspect, James Eric Davis, is believed to be a&nbsp;19-year-old black male who is &quot;approximately 5 foot 9 inches tall and is wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie,&quot; read a tweet posted by City of Mt. Pleasant.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">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 &amp; dangerous. If you see the suspect, do not approach him. Call 911.</p>
&mdash; City of Mt. Pleasant (@MtPleasantMI) <a href="https://twitter.com/MtPleasantMI/status/969594921899438080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Police in patrol cars and helicopters searched for the gunman around an area of apartments just north of the campus, according to video posted online by reporters on the scene.</p>

<p>The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said on Twitter it was sending special agents to assist.</p>

<p>&quot;The priority right now is the safety of those still on campus and I thank all first responders involved for their swift action,&quot; Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said on Twitter.</p>

<p>More updates are awaited.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The campus and the surrounding area are on lockdown

According to reports, shots have been fired at the Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, US. The university, located about 125 miles (200 km) northwest of Detroit, said two victims, who were not students, were fatally shot at Campbell Hall. "Police believe the situation started from a domestic situation," the university said in a statement on Facebook. "Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice." 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 × The shooting took place near the 4th floor of Campbell Hall, a co-ed residence building of the University and has at least two people killed. We just spoke with an officer on scene. As of now, the alleged shooter is still on the premises. https://t.co/wSyCS5rgsL — CM Life (@CMLIFE) March 2, 2018 × According to a post on university's student newspaper's Twitter handle, the alleged shooter is still on the premises. UPDATE: The suspect is a black male and considered armed and dangerous. More information will be shared as it becomes available. — City of Mt. Pleasant (@MtPleasantMI) March 2, 2018 × The suspect, James Eric Davis, is believed to be a 19-year-old black male who is "approximately 5 foot 9 inches tall and is wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie," read a tweet posted by City of Mt. Pleasant. 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 × Police in patrol cars and helicopters searched for the gunman around an area of apartments just north of the campus, according to video posted online by reporters on the scene. The United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said on Twitter it was sending special agents to assist. "The priority right now is the safety of those still on campus and I thank all first responders involved for their swift action," Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said on Twitter. More updates are awaited. (With inputs from agencies)

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