For months the court had ruled that he was unfit to stand trial. He was last see wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie. Author: WQAD Digital Team Published: 3:22 PM CST January 29, 2019 Updated: 3:22 PM CST January 29, 2019 MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) An Illinois man charged with killing his . 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. Chamberlain kept Blanchard as his lawyer for the time being. Campus police believe the shooting "started from a domestic situation," the university said in a statement. This is so incredibly out of character, something went wrong somewhere. There are no additional injuries; suspect is still at large: https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0, Central Michigan U. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. The person of interest was named by the university as James Eric Davis, Jr., 19. Keep calm. 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. Greenwood added that even after a defendant is competent, the defense can still argue the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity. Copyright 2018 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. The judge also lowered Davis Jr.'s initial $3million bond, setting it at $1.25million. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Oh, Baby! Police said Davis was armed and dangerous. Consider that!, wrote Russell Matthew Davis on his Facebook page. Police said they have video of that. The victims were identified as the suspected shooter's parents, 47-year-old Diva Davis and 48-year-old James Eric Davis, Sr. Davis Jr. has been charged with two counts of murder and a weapons charge in the shootings of his father, Eric Davis Sr., and mother, Diva Davis. So, so sad, wrote one woman. Central Michigan University police Lt. Larry Klaus identified the suspect as James Eric Davis Jr., a black man who was 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighed 135 pounds. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 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. #WeLiveBaby ? That's when he reportedly used the weapon to kill both of his parents, according to CNN. We must stay on too of our friends & loved ones. More than 100 law enforcement officers were involved in the manhunt. 12:30 p.m. UPDATE . An automated phone message from the school also was sent to students. He was arrested early Saturday following a daylong manhunt. Eric brought Junior (James Eric Davis Junior) to my house on several occasions, and our kids would play together. University spokeswoman Heather Smith says 19-year-old James Eric Davis Jr. also faces a felony weapons charge. The night before the shooting, Davis Jr. exhibited erratic behavior that police suspected was drug-induced, officials have said. WATCH: Two people were shot dead this morning at Central Michigan University. In an interview with MLive, defense attorney Henry L. Greenwood, who has handled dozens of murder cases, shed light on the procedure. pic.twitter.com/B0cykAxFVv, Emanuel Chris Welch (@RepChrisWelch) March 2, 2018, The suspect in this morning's shooting at @CMUniversity is still at large. Davis Jr's parents had just picked him up from a hospital Friday morning, where he was brought for suspected drug abuse a day earlier after campus officers said he was acting erratically, according to police. CMU police said the teen used a gun belonging to his father, a police officer in a Chicago suburb and Illinois National Guard recruiter, to kill his parents. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Shannon Antinori , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 12:28 pm ET Consider that, wrote his brother Russell Davis, a divinity student. 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. James Eric Davis Jr. was apprehended following a nearly daylong manhunt after his parents, James Eric Davis Sr. and Diva Davis, were found shot to death the morning of March 2. So lets pay it forward!! (Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com). If anything, his Twitter posts show a spiritual if not religious young man, and a happy but busy student taking tough classes. His wife was a survivor of Stage 4 Breast Cancer, overcoming all odds to beat the disease, Junior was a very respectful man, raised by upstanding parents, who would do anything to protect him and his siblings. All rights reserved (About Us). James Eric Davis Jr. is listed as a sophomore on @CMUniversity student registry. University spokeswoman Heather Smith says 19-year-old James Eric Davis Jr. also faces a felony weapons charge. Teenager James E. Davis Jr. faces two counts of homicide-open murder in the slaying of his parents on the Central Michigan University campus Friday. Davis Jr. used his fathers gun to kill both parents, police say. Updated on March 3, 2018, 4:55 pmPosted on March 3, 2018, 1:26 am. Authorities said his story didn't make a lot of sense and surveillance video of the elevator showed Davis and another person laughing with no sign of any danger. Central Michigan University has about 23,000 students in Mount Pleasant, which is about 70 miles north of Lansing. Sgt. Davis Jr.s brother Matthews anguished post on Facebook is a statement on the unfathomable. A manhunt involving more than 100 . Sometime after being released from the hospital the next morning, Davis took a gun from his father's car and returned to his dorm room, where police say he shot James Eric Davis, Sr., and Diva Jeneen Davis. . 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. Reports said there were shots fired at a residence hall, and cops first described this as a "domestic . No other injuries were immediately reported. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The Bellwood police chief, Jiminez Allen, said in a statement that Davis Sr. had served admirably as a part-time police officer in the Bellwood Police Department and his contributions to our community positively impacted everyone he served and served with. He had worked for the department since 1999. Russell Mathew Davis said on his post that hes pursuing a doctorate in faith and THIS is my examination!!. 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Davis has been committed to a psychiatric facility and could be held there indefinitely. Diva and I commuted together to opposite bases. Im was honored to be your cheerleader during your battle. News Sports Autos Entertainment USA TODAY Obituaries eNewspaper Legals MICHIGAN He was last see wearing mustard yellow jeans and a blue hoodie. The slain father, James Eric Davis Sr., was a police officer in Bellwood, Illinois. Published: Apr. The university, which has about 23,000 students, urged students to take shelter. Judge Paul Chamberlain ordered Davis held on bond. The victims are the father and mother of the suspect, reported Central Michigan University. 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.. When that happens, the defendant is sentenced to prison, but receives treatment to ideally make them psychologically well, Greenwood said. 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 University dorm room Friday is asking for compassion and support for his younger brother. Classes at the Mount Pleasant campus scheduled for Saturday, March 3, are cancelled.. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Davis is to undergo such treatment and will be held in a facility recommended by the Center for Forensic Psychiatry. 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 . The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. The university also wrote, Central Michigan University police confirm two individuals were fatally shot at Campbell Hall on campus this morning. In 2016 he posted images from high school. News of the shooting has shocked the college student's friends and neighbors, who have have told theChicago Tribune Davis Jr was a quiet and polite kid from a good and loving family. A day before the shooting Davis had been admitted to a local hospital for evaluation after campus police said he was behaving erratically. James Eric Davis Jr. pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to shooting his parents on the campus of Central Michigan University on March 2, 2018. "It's scary thinking about how easy a shooter can come into a college campus anywhere -- a classroom, a library. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. He is a black male, approximately 19 years of age, 5'10" & 135 lbs. However, if a defendant can't be made competent within the 15-month period, he or she is sent back to the Forensic Center indefinitely, Greenwood said. Pleasant DPS (@mtppublicsafety) March 2, 2018, While Davis was at large, the Mt. Pictured below is Eric Junior Share this not the picture the media is using. The order states "there is a substantial probability that the defendant, if provided a course of treatment, will attain competence to stand trial within the time limit established.". 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. Detectives allege Davis fled the scene soon after shooting his dad, James Eric Davis Sr., and his mother, Diva Jeneen Davis, triggering the manhunt. Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. When Will It Feel Like Spring In MI: Farmers Almanac Outlook, 3 MI Cities On 'America's Favorite Small Towns To Visit' List, MI Volunteer Firefighter Killed By Downed Power Line: Sheriff, Eli Lilly Will Slash Insulin Costs, Cap Out-Of-Pocket Expenses, FL Man AKA Sedition Panda Charged In Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol Breach: DOJ, CDC Warns Of Extensively-Drug Resistant Stomach Bug, Brothers Kill Groom On Wedding Night: Authorities, Dog Abandoned With Handwritten Note 'A Good Boy,' Loves To Hug & Kiss. James Eric Davis Sr., 48, was deployed to serve in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" from 2003 to 2008, continuing to serve in the military as well as as a police officer after his return. Officials were initially mum about the identity of the two people killed. If a judge rules the defendant is still incompetent, he or she is sent back to the Forensic Center for more treatment. He is charged with murder in the Friday slayings of James Davis Sr, 48, and Diva Davis, 47. He is a black male, standing 5'10" tall and weighing 155 pounds. According to dispatchers, James Eric Davis, Jr., suspected of killing his parents in a dorm room on the university's campus, was captured by police around 12:50 a.m. Saturday. Yeagley detailed what occured the night before. Call 911 immediately. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For those of you who dont know this is the shooting that occurred today at Central Michigan University. The campus newsource, Central Michigan Life, the college paper since 1919, interviewed a student who knows Davis. Those planning to come to campus today to pick up students for spring break should stay off campus until further notice. Man was a great kid, dont know what happened lately in his life for this. The suspect, James Eric Davis Jr. is now in custody. UPDATE: James Eric Davis Jr. is hospitalized but appeared in court via video for Tuesday's hearing. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. At a press conference held shortly before noon Friday it was confirmed two non-students were dead and Davis was the suspect. signed an order declaring Davis incompetent, took his father's pistol from their family vehicle. This is an incredibly tragic event, and I pray for Erics other children. He is a black male, 5' 10", 135 lbs and is 19-years-old. The two people who were killed were not students at CMU. The shots were reported fired at 10:43 a.m. on March 2, 2018. Authorities believe he shot both parents to death. We will also provide assistance requested by our fellow law-enforcement agencies as they were card to seek justice. But what does that entail, and how could the 19-year-old college sophomore's case proceed from here? 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. The shooting occurred and Davis fled. James Eric Davis Jr. was arrested without incident after an individual spotted him on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight, according to a release posted on . Police confirmed that Davis parents were in his room, that Davis likely retrieved a gun registered to his father, went to his fourth floor dorm room and shot his parents. Heres is James Eric Davis Jr Twitter page. There are no additional injuries; suspect is still at large: https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0. The shooting occurred on the 4th floor of Davis. pic.twitter.com/dCChxe1Tfr. The Chicago Tribune reported that the parents had arrived at the university to pick up their son, a sophomore, for spring break. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. University spokeswoman Heather Smith says 19-year-old James Eric Davis Jr. also faces a felony weapons charge. Im thankful for every single thing theyve done for meAll i ask is for everyone to keep me an the rest of my family in your prays. The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. Officers said he appeared "very frightened" and he spoke about a warrant for his arrest for murder before the shooting even took place. At first, CMU Campus Police Lt. Larry Klaus declined to say if the victims were Davis parents, he described it as a domestic incident, adding notifications needed to be made first. 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. In a morning briefing at CMU, police said Davis was arrested after a train employee saw Davis going down the tracks at 12:15 a.m. Saturday March 3 and alerted police. James Eric Davis, Jr., from a hospital, is arraigned in the courtroom of Isabella County Circuit Court Judge Paul H. Chamberlain on March 6, 2018. This is so incredibly out of character, something went wrong somewhere.'. Bellwood Police Chief Jiminez Allen issued a statement Friday night. However, the moment escalated into tragedy when the couple was shot and killed; police allege that the couples son is a person of interest in the double shooting in a campus dormitory. Market data provided by Factset. According to dispatchers, James Eric Davis, Jr., suspected of killing his parents in a dorm room on the university's campus, was captured by police around 12:50 a.m. Saturday. Jordyn Hermani (@h3rmani) March 2, 2018 The CMU campus newspaper spoke to students who live in the dorm and . Call 911 immediately. He was arrested early Saturday following a manhunt. James Eric Davis Jr. was being picked up by his parents for spring break on Friday. James Eric Davis Jr., 20, was arrested after prosecutors say he shot and killed his father James Eric Davis Sr., 48, and his mother Diva, 48, on March 18, 2018. "Someone could simply become competent through medication," he said. Please pray for James. After an hours-long police chase, Davis Jr. was taken into custody and was charged with two counts . Pleasant, Mich. Two people who weren't students were fatally shot as campus police believe the shooting "started from a domestic situation," the university said in a statement. When a defendant is ruled incompetent, he or she undergoes therapeutic and medicinal treatment, Greenwood said. 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. James Eric Davis, Jr. is accused of killing his parents in a Central Michigan University dorm. 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. They took him to his room in Campbell Hall to pack up for spring break when they were shot with a gun that belonged to Davis Sr. 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. Authorities say Davis Jr (left) used his father's gun to kill his parents. The teen, who grew up in Plainfield, Illinois, is charged with two counts of open murder, which includes both first- and second-degree murder, and one count of felony possession of a firearm. @HesoGod pic.twitter.com/WPuAzrir4B, Jordan Murphy (@CombatSPHR) March 2, 2018. 1 of 3 James Eric Davis, Jr. Show More Show Less 2 of 3 Law enforcement officers search a wooded area for a suspect involved in a shooting at a Central Michigan University residence hall on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Mt. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. A friend responded on the comment thread: You are a survivor and my champion!! The person of interest is James Eric Davis, Jr. Please go to the Comfort Inn, 2424 S. Mission St. University staff will be on site to support the families. Davis left the hospital, police said, at around 8 a.m. Friday morning and returned to campus. Crazy how me, you, Mike and Justin was just together before we went back to school? "Eric was honored in Washington D.C. by President George W. Bush in December 2008," according to his obituary. CMU Police Chief William Yeagley said Davis was found cold hypothermic and not making sense just north of the campus standing near the railroad tracks. Instead, please call 911 or 773-1000 to report suspicious activity or someone matching the description of the suspect.. The order appoints the State Department of Mental Health as Davis' medical supervisor providing treatment. Central Michigan University wrote on its website, Multiple police agencies more than 100 officers continue to search for the suspect. James Eric Davis Jr. was under guard at a hospital and will be moved to a jail once he's discharged. James Eric Davis Jr., 19, was hospitalized the night before because of an "overdose or a bad reaction to drugs," police said. James Eric Davis Sr. & Diva Davis: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Kids from residence halls busses to nearby hotel to be picked up by parents. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. 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. University officials revealed that Davis had been taken to a . 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. In 2013, Diva wrote on Facebook, I Thank God every day for my healing! Davis Jr. did appear confused when asked if he wanted court-appointed defense attorney Joshua Blanchard to represent him. 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. UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old James Eric Davis, Jr. Friends and neighbors of the suspect have said they are shocked by the shooting and that Davis Jr was a good kid from a loving family. A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside his Central Michigan University dorm room last week was arraigned from his hospital bed. Legal Statement. A next court date was not scheduled. According to an update on Central Michigan's website, shooting suspect James Eric Davis Jr. was apprehended by police without incident. Jonn Lilyea | March 3, 2018. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Davis was taken to the hospital for evaluation, and his parents told authorities they were on their way to check on him. Are you looking for real estate agents or brokers? Friday afternoon, Klaus said police have no leads, no sightings, no calls and asked the community to shelter in their homes. Hundreds came to pay their respects to the Plainfield couple allegedly slain by their 19-year-old son, James Eric Davis Jr., in his dorm room March 2. Diva Davis, a breast cancer survivor, recently announced on Facebook a new career as a self-employed real estate broker. The suspect, James Eric Davis, Jr., is a sophomore at the university, according to the Detroit Free Press. All rights reserved. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside a Central Michigan University dorm room will make his first court appearance. The CMU sophomore killed his parents, Diva Janeen Davis, 47, and James E. Davis Sr., 48, a part time police officer in Bellwood, IL. Updated on: March 2, 2018 / 7:17 PM Halie Byron, 20, said she locked herself in her off-campus house, about a 10-minute walk from Campbell Hall. Russell Matthew Davis gave WXYZ permission to use photos and the Facebook tribute he wrote about his parents. CMU Police Lt. Larry Klaus said police found clothing discarded on nearby train tracks but didnt confirm the items were from Davis. Police had been searching since Friday morning for the teen. Campus is on lockdown as the suspect is still at large.. In the 1990s, he also served as a provincial prosecutor in Windsor, Ontario. 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. Insanity,under Michigan law,meansa person lacks the capacity to know right from wrong or act in accordance with the law. Davis Jr.'s parents were helping him move out for spring break when he allegedly took his father's pistol from their family vehicle, returned to his fourth-floor room inside Campbell Hall, and shot both his parents dead. Greenwood is not involved with Davis' case. A Central Michigan University student allegedly shot and killed his parents in a campus dormitory . The parents of James Eric Davis Jr. were preparing to take the Central Michigan University student home for spring break having picked him up from a hospital where he was checked for erratic . ', 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. All planned campus events and activities are cancelled until further notice. After the murders, Davis fled, sparking a 16-hour manhunt before he was spotted by an employee on a train on the CMU campus. They then asked Davis what he needs to feel safe and he told them he was fine and going home in the morning.. James Eric Davis Sr, Eric, to those of us who knew him, and his wife, were loving, ever present parents, who doted on their children. The task before the defense, then, is to prove the defendant was insane, rather than for the prosecution to prove the defendant was sane. 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