Air Force Academy cadet dies after being found unconscious in dorm

Officers are investigating the dying of an Air Drive Academy cadet who was discovered unconscious in her dorm final week, in response to the academy.

Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce, 19, was discovered unconscious Wednesday evening in her dorm room on the Air Drive Academy in Colorado, in response to the academy. First responders arrived on the scene and tried to resuscitate her however had been unsuccessful.

From Taylor, Texas, Koonce, a member of the academy’s class of 2028, was a part of the varsity’s ladies’s monitor and subject workforce.

The Air Drive Workplace of Particular Investigation is investigating the reason for dying.

“We misplaced an unimaginable teammate final evening – whereas solely with us for a short while, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate workforce, and her class – her loss shall be felt throughout USAFA,” stated Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Drive Academy superintendent, in an announcement.

“Our workforce is concentrated on offering assist to Avery’s household, Cadet Squadron 38, the Monitor and Discipline workforce, and the complete Academy household.”

The academy additionally launched an announcement from Koonce’s dad and mom, Eric and Kelly Koonce.

“Our daughter Cadet Avery Koonce was an unimaginable brilliant mild on this damaged world,” Koonce’s dad and mom stated. “Our lives will without end be diminished due to her absence. Avery is really liked by so many. Now we have peace within the data Avery is within the arms of her Heavenly Father and we shall be together with her once more. Avery was not an ideal particular person however was an ideal daughter. Loving on her brothers and studying tips on how to stay with Avery’s loss is our solely focus proper now. We’re past blessed for the 19 superb years we bought to name Avery ours. We’re praying for all of these which might be bearing the unimaginable darkness of her loss.”