Updated 02/03/2009 11:24 AM
Funeral arrangements made for Mark Davis
The Cape Vincent community prepares to say goodbye to an EMT who was killed while responding to a 911 call for help.
Mark Davis, 25, was a volunteer EMT with the Cape Vincent Fire Department. He was shot late Friday night at a home on South Esseltyne Street. Police say when Davis arrived to help Christopher Burke, Burke became agitated, grabbed a gun and shot the EMT.
Calling hours are set for Friday from noon to 9 p.m. at the United
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Methodist Church in Cape Vincent. A full "in the line of duty" funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Thousand Islands High School. A procession through downtown Cape Vincent will follow.
Davis' co-workers say this is the type of funeral that he deserves.
Christopher Burke has been charged with second degree murder and is being held in the Jefferson County Jail without bail.
A fund has been set up to help Davis' family. The Cape Vincent Fire Department set up the fund to help the family with bills.
Donations can be sent to:
The Mark Davis Memorial Fund
c/o Citizens Bank of Cape Vincent
Post Office Box 277
Cape Vincent, New York 13618
Phone: (315) 654-2115