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Central Michigan University: Two shot dead in 'dispute' | Central Michigan University: Two shot dead in 'dispute' |
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Police in the US state of Michigan are hunting for a gunman who shot and killed two people on a college campus. | Police in the US state of Michigan are hunting for a gunman who shot and killed two people on a college campus. |
The victims at Central Michigan University were not students and the altercation sprang from a domestic dispute, said investigators. | The victims at Central Michigan University were not students and the altercation sprang from a domestic dispute, said investigators. |
The two were shot at Campbell Hall on the fourth floor, according to police. | The two were shot at Campbell Hall on the fourth floor, according to police. |
The university named the suspected shooter as James Eric Davis, "a black male, approximately 19 years of age". Police warned locals to take shelter. | The university named the suspected shooter as James Eric Davis, "a black male, approximately 19 years of age". Police warned locals to take shelter. |
The 20,000-student college - which is located two hours northwest of Detroit, Michigan - confirmed the fatalities on Twitter on Friday morning. | The 20,000-student college - which is located two hours northwest of Detroit, Michigan - confirmed the fatalities on Twitter on Friday morning. |
The school is a gun-free zone and does not permit weapons on campus. | The school is a gun-free zone and does not permit weapons on campus. |
Police said they were in contact with 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. | Mr Davis is believed to have left the hospital before going to campus where the shooting took place. |
Cameras captured the suspect exiting the north side of the residence hall and running along the railroad, Lieutenant Larry Klaus said. | Cameras captured the suspect exiting the north side of the residence hall and running along the railroad, Lieutenant Larry Klaus said. |
He was wearing a blue jumper at the time of the shooting but articles of clothing were found strewn along the railroad tracks, according to police. | He was wearing a blue jumper at the time of the shooting but articles of clothing were found strewn along the railroad tracks, according to police. |
Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are en route, they said on Twitter. | Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are en route, they said on Twitter. |
A student group tweeted photos of the scene, including a bomb squad vehicle that arrived on campus, after the incident. | A student group tweeted photos of the scene, including a bomb squad vehicle that arrived on campus, after the incident. |
The campus is still on lockdown. | The campus is still on lockdown. |