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CMU shooting suspect arrested

James Davis Jr., the suspect in Friday's shooting on the campus of Central Michigan University.

The suspect in Friday's shooting on the campus of Central Michigan University was apprehended shortly after midnight Saturday. James Davis Jr. is accused of fatally shooting his parents on the fourth floor of the Campbell residence hall.

Central Michigan University announced the arrest in a message to the campus community:

"The suspect in the shooting incident that happened on CMU’s campus is now in custody.

The suspect was seen and reported by an individual on a train passing through the north end of campus shortly after midnight. Law enforcement personnel responded and arrested the suspect without incident.

CMU President George E. Ross thanks the campus and surrounding community and many law enforcement personnel who came together to keep each other safe and apprehend the suspect.”

The campus of CMU, and much of the Mount Pleasant community, was under lockdown for much of Friday. Students and staff were escorted off campus by law enforcement late this afternoon. Sporting events and campus activities have been cancelled until further notice.

Mike Horace is WCMU's Radio Program and Operations Manager.
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