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Former CMU Student Accused of Killing His Parents Wasn't Sane

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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - The Illinois man charged with killing his parents in his dorm at Central Michigan University last year has been committed to a psychiatric facility after a judge found he was mentally ill at the time of the shootings.

Shooting On Campus In Central Michigan University Leaves Two Dead
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI - MARCH 02: Michigan State Police cars are on the scene of the shooting at Central Michigan University on March 2, 2018 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Two people were killed in an on-campus shooting at Central Michigan University. The University is on lockdown as the police search for the suspect, a 19-year-old man. (Photo by Rachel Woolf/Getty Images)

The decision Friday means there won't be a trial for 20-year-old James Davis Jr. of Plainfield, Illinois, who pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. He could be held indefinitely.

Shooting On Campus In Central Michigan University Leaves Two Dead
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI - MARCH 02: A Lansing Forensic Laboratory truck is parked outside of Campbell Hall, where a shooting took place at Central Michigan University on March 2, 2018 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Two people were killed in an on-campus shooting at Central Michigan University. The University is on lockdown as the police search for the suspect, a 19-year-old man. (Photo by Rachel Woolf/Getty Images)

Police say Davis shot his parents, James Davis Sr. and Diva Davis, last March when they tried to bring him home from Central Michigan University during spring break. He showed erratic behavior the previous night, telling police that someone was trying to kill him.

Shooting On Campus In Central Michigan University Leaves Two Dead
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI - MARCH 02: A Michigan police official walks on the train tracks as police continue to search for a suspect near Central Michigan University on March 2, 2018 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Two people were killed in an on-campus shooting at Central Michigan University. The University is on lockdown as the police search for the suspect, a 19-year-old man. (Photo by Rachel Woolf/Getty Images)

Davis was captured 16 hours after the shootings. A train conductor called 911 when he saw him wearing only underwear.

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First published on January 25, 2019 / 5:01 PM EST

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