Texas Firefighter-EMT Charged With Murder

A Texas firefighter-EMT has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an Odessa Fire Rescue firefighter-EMT.

Police say the two Odessa Fire Rescue members rented a campground together in Pueblo County, Colorado. Pueblo County deputies received a call from the campground on Wednesday night about shots being fired, and arrived to find Odessa Firefighter-EMT Michael Mack, 30, deceased with a gunshot wound to his head next to a vehicle.

Deputies found Evan Gaw, 30, also a firefighter-EMT with Odessa Fire Rescue, in a field nearby. Gaw was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Mack’s death. Authorities say a gun was recovered at the scene.

According to News West 9, the City of Odessa released a statement that said, “On Thursday, November 12, 2020, Odessa Fire Rescue was made aware of an incident in Pueblo County, Colorado, which involved two employees. This incident resulted in the death of Michael Mack, a firefighter/EMT with OFR, and the arrest of Evan Gaw, also a firefighter/EMT with OFR. Odessa Fire Rescue, along with the City of Odessa, would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Mack family. Michael Mack was an outstanding employee and individual, who will be greatly missed. ”

The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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As of Friday morning, Evan Gaw was still in custody of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. It was not clear when a bond date would be set. An off duty EMT was murdered and died this month from injuries sustained working his second job as a patrol officer.