Reports of Shots Fired at Central Michigan University

Local law enforcement says two people are dead.

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Police stand behind a crime scene tape

UPDATED 3/2/18, 11:05 a.m. ET: There have been two confirmed deaths on the Central Michigan University campus. Neither of the victims were students. Law enforcement believes the shooting was the escalation of a domestic situation. Police are still looking for the suspected gunman, who CMU has identified as 19-year-old James Eric Davis. Davis is 5'10" and 135 lbs.

CMU police confirm two individuals were fatally shot at Campbell Hall on campus this morning. The deceased are not students and police believe the situation started from a domestic situation. There are no additional injuries; suspect is still at large: https://t.co/AxvPn3N0s0

— Central Michigan U. (@CMUniversity) March 2, 2018

At the time of publication, Central Michigan University is on lockdown after a reported shooting on the fourth floor of Campbell Hall, one of the residence buildings on the southwest end of the campus. According to campus police, the gunman is still at large.

There has been a report of shots fired at Campbell Hall on campus. Suspect is still at large, police advise all to take shelter. If you see something suspicious, call 911.

— Central Michigan U. (@CMUniversity) March 2, 2018

The Michigan State Police in Mount Pleasant have confirmed to 6 News that "people are deceased", but could not give a definitive number of victims beyond "more than one person". #BREAKING https://t.co/dgIwSItB1p

— WLNS Newsroom (@WLNS) March 2, 2018

BREAKING: CMU shooting update: Michigan State Police confirm to me that two are dead in shooting in dorm room. @freep

— David Jesse (@reporterdavidj) March 2, 2018

The school has a student body of 23,000. It is located in Mount Pleasant, about two hours northwest of Detroit. As per the university’s website, Campbell Hall residences are single bedroom, two bathroom suites that accommodate four students. We will update this story as it develops.

 

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