For those of you who dont know this is the shooting that occurred today at Central Michigan University. The CMU sophomore killed his parents, Diva Janeen Davis, 47, and James E. Davis Sr., 48, a part time police officer in Bellwood, IL. Pleasant DPS (@mtppublicsafety) March 2, 2018, While Davis was at large, the Mt. Police examined video from the elevator and found Davis and the other person laughing and, Yeagley said, appeared to have a good relationship. Police saw no crime. In 2016 he posted images from high school. Klaus said Davis was last seen wearing a dark hoodie but it wasn't known whether he changed his clothes because several items of clothing were found in the area. Are you looking for real estate agents or brokers? Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break . At that point, the case can proceed to trial, regardless of how many years might have elapsed since the crime was committed. James Eric Davis Jr. James Eric Davis Jr is suspected of gunning down his mother and father in his dormitory a day after he went to hospital for a drug-related issue. The suspect in the shooting incident that happened on CMU's campus is now in custody. Im a breast cancer survivor, read one graphic. Davis faces two counts of open murder for the March 2, 2018 shooting of his parents, James Davis, Sr. and Diva Jeneen Davis, on Central Michigan University's campus. The family is from the Chicago suburb of Plainfield, where Davis Sr. was a part-time police officer. 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. ChampagnePapi? (@MikeyOrtiz5) March 2, 2018, CMU double murder shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr Twitter profile picture. Yeagley said the officer told her that her son was mentally not making sense. Police then transported Davis to the hospital and told hospital staff what theyd encountered and observed with Davis. The two people who were killed were not students at CMU. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. According to The Chicago Tribune, Davis Sr. was a part-time police officer in west suburban Bellwood and a Illinois National Guard veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.. Davis, Jr. is a sophomore at Central Michigan University. Davis Sr. was a police officer in Bellwood, IL. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, was hospitalized the night before because of an "overdose or a bad reaction to drugs," police said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Detectives allege Davis fled the scene soon after shooting his dad, James Eric Davis Sr., and his mother, Diva Jeneen Davis, triggering the manhunt. They were the parents of three children, including James Eric Davis Jr., an older son and a younger daughter. CMU Police Lt. Larry Klaus said police found clothing discarded on nearby train tracks but didnt confirm the items were from Davis. Kids from residence halls busses to nearby hotel to be picked up by parents. There's so much easy access," Byron said. I consider us friends. Consider that!, wrote Russell Matthew Davis on his Facebook page. "He's been with us since 1999," said Bellwood Mayor . Shooter is confirmed to be a student. 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. MI suspends drivers-ed provider in Ionia Co. Back-to-back hurricanes more likely to happen: Study, Al-Qaida chiefs pattern of life was key to death, Bike tours raising awareness for bone marrow registry, Hospital bills $847 facility fee for Zoom call, Whats next in unprecedented case of truck driver. The family was packing . BuzzFeed News Reporter. pic.twitter.com/LeVmNTEOsC, James Davis (@HesoGod) February 17, 2017, Anatomy & phys test on 4 chapters tomorrow pic.twitter.com/369jwMB6oF, James Davis (@HesoGod) November 20, 2017, 8pm class got me like pic.twitter.com/emJCYE43Qy. EEH accepting proposals for awards from Community Investment Fund, New Book Series "The Secret Child", By Dr. Sue Denk, PsyD. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Diva Davis, a breast cancer survivor, recently announced on Facebook a new career as a self-employed real estate broker. Police received a tip that Davis was seen by a person on a train heading north of campus around midnight. Jordyn Hermani (@h3rmani) March 2, 2018, The CMU campus newspaper spoke to students who live in the dorm and were awakened by two bangs.. The CMU Police Department has identified the victims in this mornings campus shooting as James Eric Davis, Sr., and Diva Jeneen Davis, both 47 years old. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Legal Statement. The deceased are not students and police believe the situation started from a domestic situation. 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(Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com). Hear from an on-campus student living in the complex where the incident took place. CMU police said Davis' parents arrived at the campus early March 2 to bring him home for spring break after he was taken to a local hospital the night before. This THIS is who Junior is. Friday was the last day of classes for Spring Break, so many parents were headed to the campus to pick students up. We have the professionals you need. Police said Mrs. Davis too was worried it could be drugs and that she and her husband were coming right away. Pleasant. College sophomore James E. Davis Jr., 19, is still being sought after shooting and killing his parents in his Central Michigan University dorm Friday morning. Greenwood began practicing law in 1969 and now works in Detroit, having started his career in Saginaw and Tuscola counties. Sgt. Deantre DeYoung, who knew the person of interest in high school, described the parents to The Lansing State Journal as being loving and caring about him, and they were always on top of what he did school-wise., He added to the newspaper, Whatever situation went down between them, it has to be more than him being a bad person because, as a family, they loved each other. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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Davis sister Tweeted a heartbreaking message for prayers and to express her love for her parents, Diva and James Davis Sr. Today i lost my parents..the only people that loved me unconditionally. They then asked Davis what he needs to feel safe and he told them he was fine and going home in the morning.. The Chicago Tribune reported that the parents had arrived at the university to pick up their son, a sophomore, for spring break. 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. MOUNT PLEASANT, MI -- Accused Central Michigan University shooter James E. Davis Jr. has been declared incompetent to stand trial on charges that he murdered his parents. There were two people who were fatally shot, but they are not students at the University. The order appoints the State Department of Mental Health as Davis' medical supervisor providing treatment. Pictured below is Eric Junior Share this not the picture the media is using. No other injuries were immediately reported. She posted photos of her three children too: Two sons and a daughter. "At this point, our campus is safe," Klaus said at a midday press conference. Despite 15 hours of searching, Davis was located in the very area that some 100 officers had been looking. If a defendant is found competent before the deadline, the case against him or her continues. Davis was found fit to stand trial last fall but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5'10" and 135 lbs. More details to come. This is so incredibly out of character, something went wrong somewhere.'. The night before the shooting, Davis Jr. exhibited erratic behavior that police suspected was drug-induced, officials have said. He is charged with murder in the Friday slayings of James Davis Sr, 48, and Diva Davis, 47. In 2015, she posted a photo next to a tropical pool and wrote, Relaxing after a long day! The paper reports that the 19-year-old shot and killed his parents in his fourth floor . There are no additional injuries; suspect is still at large: https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0, Central Michigan U. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Police allowed Davis to return to his dorm, but said when he continued behaving erratically they asked Davis to call his parents and spoke to them on the phone. Yeagley was unable to say where Davis was, what hed been doing, if he had help or why despite all the law enforcement resources, Davis wasnt located until the tip from the train worker after midnight. Please go to the Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission St. University staff will be on site to support the families, CMU administrators advised parents. Diva Davis, 47, and James Eric Davis Sr., 48, drove about four hours from the Chicago area to pick up their son from the hospital, just in time for spring break. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, had been hospitalized since his arrest Saturday on two counts of murder and a weapons violation in deaths of James Eric Davis Sr. and Diva Davis. 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. Russell went on to say that he still loved his brother. James Eric Davis Jr. was arrested after a manhunt and faces murder and gun charges in the Friday morning slayings of his father, Eric Davis Sr., and mother, Diva Davis. With perfunctory re-tweets about R Kelly and photos of a friends visit to the city, most of Davis recent tweets or re-tweets were innocuous save one from Feb. 14, Valentines Day. 'Never thought Id have to post this type of post but unfortunately the news is true. And his posts also show he did a lot of traveling in the summer of 2017. Italy ?? He was taken to an area hospital, which he briefly escaped from, before his parents picked him up a few hours before the shooting. At that point he was released to the hospital staff, Lt. Larry Klaus told CNN. Twitter Police said it was against university policy for Davis Sr. to have brought the firearm on campus without a permit, despite the fact that he was a police officer, albeit in an Illinois jurisdiction. James Eric Davis Sr., a police officer, and his wife, Diva Davis, a realtor, showed up at Central Michigan University to pick up their son, James Eric Davis Jr. for spring break. A sad day in Bellwood and across the 7th District. 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