On March 23, Isabella County Chief Judge Paul H. Chamberlainsigned an order declaring Davis incompetent to participate in court proceedings. CMU campus police said during a Facebook Live press conference that Thursday night Davis hospitalized in a drug-related incident a bad (drug) reaction. Friday afternoon police said they were responding to a difficult student situation. If you didnt know him, you think this is a thing he is used to. If you actually knew James, this comes as a surprise. Police have revealed the alleged victims of shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr., a sophomore at Central Michigan University, according to WILX. https://t.co/u0TJ3veL07, Mt. 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. Officers said he appeared "very frightened" and he spoke about a warrant for his arrest for murder before the shooting even took place. He is a black male, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 155 pounds. He was definitely not one to shy away from having a conversation with one of his friends (Davis) definitely didnt want to be the center of attention in a group of people, but he never had any behaviors that seemed odd or that would make me think that he would be involved in a situation like this.. The judge also lowered Davis Jr.'s initial $3million bond, setting it at $1.25million. Pictured below is Eric Junior Share this not the picture the media is using. For those of you who dont know this is the shooting that occurred today at Central Michigan University. "Someone could simply become competent through medication," he said. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5'10" and 135 lbs. You got me through it.. A heartbreaking social media post by the brother of James Eric Davis Jr., the man who police say shot his parents to death inside of his Central Michigan . pic.twitter.com/dCChxe1Tfr. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Update, March 3 4:45 pm: A Central Michigan University student suspected of fatally shooting his parents in a dormitory has been charged with murder. The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. The suspect, James Eric Davis, Jr., is a sophomore at the university, according to the Detroit Free Press. UPDATE: James Eric Davis Jr. is hospitalized but appeared in court via video for Tuesday's hearing. Browse the directory of real estate professionals at realtor.com. A couple times a week hed stop over by my dorm and hang out with my roommates and me. All rights reserved (About Us). The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. For months the court had ruled that he was unfit to stand trial. Instead, please call 911 or 773-1000 to report suspicious activity or someone matching the description of the suspect.. Police had been searching since Friday morning for the teen. Murphy wrote on Facebook: To say Im crushed, devastated even, is an understatement. The Chicago Tribune reported that the parents had arrived at the university to pick up their son, a sophomore, for spring break. Authorities say Davis Jr (left) used his father's gun to kill his parents. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. "Eric was honored in Washington D.C. by President George W. Bush in December 2008," according to his obituary. Davis Jr. had attended Plainview South High School in Illinois, where he played on the baseball team, according to the newspaper. Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch of Hillside, wrote on Twitter, 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. "Eric persevered and earned many medals of achievement and honor. In such cases, defendants undergo treatment until Forensic Center staff deem they are no longer a danger to themselves or others. When that happens, though, the burden of proof is shifted from the prosecution to the defense, as the defense is essentially admitting the crime itself occurred, though the defendant's mental state at the time precludes him or her from being held legally responsible. 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Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Lol. She sometimes posted about religion, writing in 2015, Happy Resurrection Sunday!! Russell Mathew Davis said on his post that hes pursuing a doctorate in faith and THIS is my examination!!. 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. Bellwood Police Chief Jiminez Allen issued a statement Friday night. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Authorities believe he shot both parents to death. The family is from the Chicago suburb of Plainfield, where Davis Sr. was a part-time police officer. Campus police said Davis had a drug incident, a bad reaction to drugs Thursday night and was hospitalized. ', Davis Jr's older brother Russell Matthew Davis (right), 27, said the 19-year-old (left) is not a 'villain' for killing their parents, Russell took to Facebook on Saturday, saying he still loves his brother. Treating Me Right #Gelato pic.twitter.com/kLhedaB43C, In San Diego today pic.twitter.com/FNlWUKwRYB, Decent day trip City Of Brotherly Love pic.twitter.com/JNJah12obQ, We Livin Life. Legal Statement. Davis shot his parents using a gun that belonged to his father who was a part-time police officer in a Chicago suburb. Please pray for James. and last updated 4:17 AM, Mar 05, 2018. 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. EEH accepting proposals for awards from Community Investment Fund, New Book Series "The Secret Child", By Dr. Sue Denk, PsyD. The shooting happened on a day when parents were arriving to pick up students for the beginning of a week-long spring break. Do not approach the suspect. We would hang out pretty frequently. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5'10" & 135 lbs. Davis' father, James Davis, Sr., was a part-time police officer at the Bellwood Police Department in Illinois, according to reports. Pleasant. After the shooting, Davis took off on foot running north toward the railroad tracks very near CMU campus. James Eric Davis Jr. then returned to his door room and reportedly shot and killed his parents. Shooter is confirmed to be a student. City of Mt Pleasant CMU shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr. UPDATE: Central Michigan University student James Eric Davis Jr. was officially arraigned on murder charges Tuesday, from his hospital bed.The court also set his bond at $1.25 million, half of . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He was arrested on the evening of March 2, 2018. The parents were packing their sons belongings when they were shot, and video shows Davis Jr. coming from a parking lot, with the gun, and into the residence hall, according to CNN. Shannon Antinori contributed to this reporting. Honor Eric and Diva and represent them positively. The paper reports that the 19-year-old shot and killed his parents in his fourth floor . @HesoGod pic.twitter.com/WPuAzrir4B, Jordan Murphy (@CombatSPHR) March 2, 2018. UPDATES: 4:00 p.m.: This article was updated with additional details that include James Eric Davis Jr. being charged Saturday with the shooting death of his parents. @IanFluffy pic.twitter.com/w8Q0jGmrnN, James Davis (@HesoGod) October 30, 2016. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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Harvey, the Village Trustees, the Bellwood Police Department, and all the residents of the Village of Bellwood, I extend my sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of James E. Davis Sr. and his wife Diva Davis on the heels of their tragic and untimely death on the campus of Central Michigan University. On Thursday night, Klaus said Davis suffered what officers believed was a drug overdose or a bad reaction to drugs and he was taken to a hospital. (@CMUniversity) March 2, 2018. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. The City of Mt. 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. Police have arrested James Eric Davis Jr., identified as the suspect in two fatal shootings at Central Michigan University on Friday. According to the Chicago Tribune, James Eric Davis Sr, a police officer and an Iraq War veteran while he was serving in the Illinois National Guard for 24 years, and his wife Diva Jeneen Davis, a cancer survivor, were murdered by their son, 19-year-old James Eric . He was arrested on the evening of March 2, 2018. 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. We must stay on too of our friends & loved ones. On Friday, the judge and prosecutor agreed Davis did not understand his actions and agreed to send him to a psychiatric facility where he could remain for the rest of his life, Fox 17 reported. Im a breast cancer survivor, read one graphic. pic.twitter.com/B0cykAxFVv, Emanuel Chris Welch (@RepChrisWelch) March 2, 2018, The suspect in this morning's shooting at @CMUniversity is still at large. Dressed in a blue hospital gown and hooked to machines monitoring his vital signs at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital, James Eric Davis Jr appeared in Isabella County Trial Court via video Tuesday. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, allegedly shot and killed his mother and father inside of a residence hall at Central Michigan University before fleeing, leading to a manhunt. After the murders, Davis fled, sparking a 16-hour manhunt before he was spotted by an employee on a train on the CMU campus. He is charged with murder in the Friday slayings of James Davis Sr, 48, and Diva Davis, 47. 100+ officers searching for the suspect.https://t.co/KwY3Y6orCE pic.twitter.com/E2hY2V3yhV, Chad Livengood (@ChadLivengood) March 2, 2018, Those who knew the family expressed bafflement by what happened. Davis parents arrived at the hospital at some time during the overnight hours and Friday morning brought Davis back to campus to pack up and return home for spring break, Yeagley said. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, was arrested without incident shortly after midnight Saturday following an intensive daylong manhunt that included more than 100 police officers scouring the campus area . Central Michigan University wrote on its website, Multiple police agencies more than 100 officers continue to search for the suspect. Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice. Updated: 5:26 PM EST March 2, 2018. Davis Jr.s parents had come to the university Friday to pick up their son from the hospital and take him back to their hometown in Illinois for Spring Break. Copyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Please dont make a villain of my brother that is NOT who he is and despite the circumstances, he also lost a mother and father And I LOVE him. Once staff consider the patient psychologically fit, he or she can be released but cannot be retried, as jeopardy had been attached. We will also provide assistance requested by our fellow law-enforcement agencies as they were card to seek justice. First published on March 2, 2018 / 9:45 AM. According to an update on Central Michigan's website, shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr. was apprehended by police without incident. All rights reserved. Central Michigan University has about 23,000 students in Mount Pleasant, which is about 70 miles north of Lansing. Russell Matthew Davis, 27, a doctoral divinity student and a member of the Church of God in Christ denomination, announced his parents' death on Facebook and said that he still loved his brother, despite the tragedy. pic.twitter.com/ab7oRkgvh7. James Eric Davis Jr. is listed as a sophomore on @CMUniversity student registry. Hear from an on-campus student living in the complex where the incident took place. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. His friends and family said they were shocked when they heard the allegations. Campus police believe the shooting "started from a domestic situation," the university said in a statement. Police have said Davis Jr. then fled Campbell Hall along railroad tracks and, after a 15-hour manhunt, was found a little more than a half mile away and taken into custody. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5'10" & 135 lbs. Davis Jr. did appear confused when asked if he wanted court-appointed defense attorney Joshua Blanchard to represent him. The employee saw a person standing near the railroad tracks and, finding it suspicious, called police, who arrived within minutes and took Davis into custody. 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