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New York Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Shot, Killed at Medical Scene
FFN - A Cape Vincent, New York man who lived and breathed emergency services was tragically shot and killed by a man he was trying to help Friday night.
Mark Davis, 25, a two-year member of the Cape Vincent Fire Department, was reportedly gunned down by Christopher Burke. Davis and other crew members were attending to Burke when the victim left the room, returning with a rifle, according to news reports.
The crew tried leaving the situation, but two shots rang out, with at least one striking Davis.
Mark Davis, 25, died after being shot by a victim he was attempting to help.
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"EMTs at the scene fervently attempted life saving measures, and continued these efforts during the ambulance transport to the Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY where he was pronounced deceased," a New York State Police report said. (WWTI Photo Slideshow - News 10 Video)
"Burke became agitated and retrieved a high powered rifle from the bedroom of the residence, police said. As the EMT’s were retreating from the residence, it is alleged that Burke fired two rounds, one at the victim striking and killing him, they said.," state police said. "The suspect then ran from the residence and was tackled and held down by another EMT who was also at the residence."
Davis was a member or employee of several emergency organizations in the area, WWTI reported in a profile of the victim. He was enrolled in a paramedic program at a local college and worked ful time at an ambulance company in Watertown, New York.
The Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service, where Davis was a volunteer since 2007, posted a tribute to him online Saturday.
"He was one of those guys that EMS was what he lived for," Cape Vincent First Assistant Chief William E. Gould II told the Watertown Times,
Burke was arrested and charged with second degree murder, WYSR reports. He was arraigned Saturday morning.
WWTI reported that police were not yet revealing what type of emergency EMS crews were on the scene for.
Cape Vincent is about 90 miles north of Syracuse, near the Canadian border.
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Mark Davis, 25, a two-year member of the Cape Vincent Fire Department, was reportedly gunned down by Christopher Burke. Davis and other crew members were attending to Burke when the victim left the room, returning with a rifle, according to news reports.
The crew tried leaving the situation, but two shots rang out, with at least one striking Davis.
Mark Davis, 25, died after being shot by a victim he was attempting to help.
Photo from TI-Rescue.org -- Browse More
"Burke became agitated and retrieved a high powered rifle from the bedroom of the residence, police said. As the EMT’s were retreating from the residence, it is alleged that Burke fired two rounds, one at the victim striking and killing him, they said.," state police said. "The suspect then ran from the residence and was tackled and held down by another EMT who was also at the residence."
Davis was a member or employee of several emergency organizations in the area, WWTI reported in a profile of the victim. He was enrolled in a paramedic program at a local college and worked ful time at an ambulance company in Watertown, New York.
The Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service, where Davis was a volunteer since 2007, posted a tribute to him online Saturday.
"He was one of those guys that EMS was what he lived for," Cape Vincent First Assistant Chief William E. Gould II told the Watertown Times,
Burke was arrested and charged with second degree murder, WYSR reports. He was arraigned Saturday morning.
WWTI reported that police were not yet revealing what type of emergency EMS crews were on the scene for.
Cape Vincent is about 90 miles north of Syracuse, near the Canadian border.
Related
- Photo Slideshow of Scene, Victim, Suspect
- Watch the Video Report on News10Now.com
- WWTI: Photo of the Suspect
- Watertown Times: "He loved doing EMS work. He loved helping people"
- WWTI: Cape Vincent man held in EMT's murder
- WWTI: Slain EMS worker "made the ultimate sacrifice"
- WWTI: Disheveled, confused; murder suspect arraigned
- On the Web: Statter 911 - Fire Geezer
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Permalink Reply by Kelly Saunders on
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Sometimes no matter how many precautions we take to ensure scene safety, things can still go wrong fast.
My thoughts & prayers to his family & the Cape Vincent Dept
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Permalink Reply by Dale Barker on
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God bless to the Davis family. I'm located in the county just to the North and this is to prove it can happen to any of us. My prayers go out to the family and the Cape Vincent Fire Dept. and to TEIRS Rescue.
Please keep us informed of the arrangements.
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Permalink Reply by Capt.Jocelyn Chiasson on
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rest in peace brother my prayer to the family,friend and cape vincent volunteer fire dept.
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Permalink Reply by josh on
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RIP brother .........this is bs i cant think of any reason for murder number 1 number 2 on someone who is treating you and he was a volunteer he took time out of his own life to help others and this is thanks we get sorry if it seems like im going on and on but im sure my other brothers and sisters will agree with me and its a wake up call for all of us we have another brother down for no reason but from what i read mark was really into this fire ems field so now will hope and faith he will look over us
rip mark god bless you and your family and your brothers and sister from your house
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Permalink Reply by Cody Hammes on
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got my supplys, trauma shears, pen light, and a 9mm pistol. i dont know bout u guys but i think people like that should be shot in both knee caps and let the families beat the hell out of them. try to help someone and they kill you, such bullshit. RIP for the fellow volunteer!
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Permalink Reply by James Roberts on
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My prayers go out to the family. We should be able to arm ourselves, times are changing. We go out on calls everday where the people we treat are more dangerous than the illness, injuries or fire scenes. Law enforcement is short handed and do not respond to ever call with us, and if they do they may be coming from a long distances away. I feel that if a person has had the classes and have a permit to carry they should. I was involved in a incident where I was assaulted by a person driving a truck this week, we called for help and 20 min later it showed up. We got lucky this time. We had a Lt. have a gun pulled on him several months ago and he called for help, no one came. He managed to gain control of the weapon and secure the scene. With the times getting worse we will see more of these incidents happening. HOW DO WE PROTECT OURSELVES. God bless and besafe.
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Permalink Reply by Robert L. Oswalt on
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Are prayers are with Family
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Permalink Reply by Winnie Simpson on
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends and to his brothers and sisters of CVVFD .
Winnie Simpson and the St Regis Falls VFD
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Permalink Reply by lmaz on
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What a tragedy!
The reports say the EMTs were "trying to back out". That line creates a very distinct image in
my mind.
The word "trying" makes me ask, "what/who was keeping them from getting out" and "back out"
makes me picture them literally backing out instead of dropping everything, turning and just
running flat out to get away. One report says the shooter had told them he had weapons and
that while he was in the other room they heard him charging a weapon. I want to know what
kept them from running out the door the moment they heard and identified that distinctive
sound. I'm not blaming the victim by the way. I'm blaming procedure and lack of training
and maybe even somebody's emphasis on not losing one's gear. I have a picture of them
dragging their medical cases while they shuffle backwards, scared out of their wits because
nobody trained them for dangerous situations like this.
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Permalink Reply by Rom919 on
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Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family of FF/EMT Mark Davis of the Cape Vincent Vol Fire Dept.
From myselft and all the members of the Oxbow Vol Fire Company, Oxbow, New York
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Permalink Reply by anne potter on
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GOD HAS FOUND HIMESELF A TRUE ANGEL FOR THE SICK. MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY
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