The family of Charles Christopher-Michael Evans — known to many simply as “Charlie” — is speaking out in grief and outrage after his sudden death on December 4, 2025. At just 32 years old, Charlie collapsed at his sister’s home in McDonough, Georgia during a severe asthma attack. What began as a desperate plea for help turned tragic, as the family now alleges critical failures by emergency responders that prevented him from getting the care he desperately needed.
Charlie’s sisters called 911 as he struggled to breathe. When emergency medical personnel from Henry County Emergency Management Service (EMS) arrived at the home, the family claims they attempted life-saving care — using a bag-valve mask to deliver asthma medication — but the equipment failed. The family argues that such a malfunction should have been caught during routine equipment checks before the start of their shift.
As the situation grew dire, the family says EMS responders carried Charlie by his wrists and ankles to the stretcher — a move that allegedly caused his head to fall back while he gasped for air. According to their legal team, responders never attempted to intubate him, a critical procedure that might have stabilized his airway and bought him a chance at survival.
During the ambulance ride to Piedmont Henry Hospital, Charlie reportedly went into cardiac arrest. Hospital staff pronounced him dead shortly after arrival, despite attempts to revive him.
His family — still reeling from the loss — gathered on December 9, 2025 outside the Henry County Government Office. Joined by their legal team and supporters, they held a press conference demanding answers. The sense of loss was palpable; for them, this is more than a tragedy — it is a call to accountability.
Friends and relatives remember Charlie as a kind, warm-hearted soul who moved from Virginia to Atlanta in his teens, forging deep bonds of friendship and community. He had a gentle generosity that touched lives — always ready to support family or friends in need, bring laughter into a room, or share comfort when it was needed most.
Now, Charlie’s memory carries a heavier purpose. His family vows to seek justice — not just for him, but to raise awareness about what went wrong, to ensure no other family endures such a preventable loss. In their pain, they demand reforms that might protect even more lives. As the community watches, so does hope — that this tragedy will not fade into silence, but spark change.
