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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 suspect that continued into the evening. | 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 suspect that continued into the evening. |
The episode rattled nerves at Central Michigan, where details were released slowly and students were told to take shelter inside dorms and classrooms for much of the day. | The episode rattled nerves at Central Michigan, where details were released slowly and students were told to take shelter inside dorms and classrooms for much of the day. |
Police officers said they were seeking James E. Davis Jr., 19 and a sophomore. They described him as a person of interest in the shooting and cautioned that he was “armed and dangerous.” The victims were identified as Mr. Davis’s parents, James E. Davis Sr. and Diva J. Davis, both 47. An Illinois state legislator identified the elder Mr. Davis as a police officer in Bellwood, a Chicago suburb. | Police officers said they were seeking James E. Davis Jr., 19 and a sophomore. They described him as a person of interest in the shooting and cautioned that he was “armed and dangerous.” The victims were identified as Mr. Davis’s parents, James E. Davis Sr. and Diva J. Davis, both 47. An Illinois state legislator identified the elder Mr. Davis as a police officer in Bellwood, a Chicago suburb. |
The search for the gunman continued late Friday afternoon, and included more than 100 police officers from several Michigan agencies and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. | The search for the gunman continued late Friday afternoon, and included more than 100 police officers from several Michigan agencies and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. |
“We have not had any of our police assets lay eyes on him,” said Lt. Larry Klaus of the university police. “We have not had any calls from the community saying they’ve seen him.” | “We have not had any of our police assets lay eyes on him,” said Lt. Larry Klaus of the university police. “We have not had any calls from the community saying they’ve seen him.” |
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. Near Central Michigan’s campus in Mount Pleasant, about 150 miles northwest of Detroit, public buildings and schools were placed in lockdowns. | 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. Near Central Michigan’s campus in Mount Pleasant, about 150 miles northwest of Detroit, public buildings and schools were placed in lockdowns. |
Lieutenant Klaus said the younger Mr. Davis had been taken to a hospital by the police on Thursday evening for what “officers believed might be a drug-related” incident, perhaps an overdose or a bad reaction to narcotics. | Lieutenant Klaus said the younger Mr. Davis had been taken to a hospital by the police on Thursday evening for what “officers believed might be a drug-related” incident, perhaps an overdose or a bad reaction to narcotics. |
Lieutenant Klaus said officers had found clothing alongside railroad tracks that may have been discarded by Mr. Davis, and were focusing their search in an area north of campus. | Lieutenant Klaus said officers had found clothing alongside railroad tracks that may have been discarded by Mr. Davis, and were focusing their search in an area north of campus. |
The hunt for Mr. Davis and the lengthy lockdown complicated the beginning of spring break at Central Michigan and led to the postponement of a men’s basketball game. The game was later rescheduled for Saturday morning, but will be closed to the public. More than six hours after the shooting, police officers went building to building to evacuate students. Parents who arrived to pick up their students were initially told to wait at a hotel. | |
As the search continued, Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan spoke alongside university leaders, promising assistance for students rattled by the shooting. | As the search continued, Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan spoke alongside university leaders, promising assistance for students rattled by the shooting. |
“We had two people that were killed in a residence facility: that’s traumatic,” said Mr. Snyder, a Republican. “I hope everyone can rally and, to the degree you see something, say something.” | “We had two people that were killed in a residence facility: that’s traumatic,” said Mr. Snyder, a Republican. “I hope everyone can rally and, to the degree you see something, say something.” |