Air Force Academy cadet dies after being found unconscious in dorm

Officers are investigating the loss of life of an Air Power Academy cadet who was discovered unconscious in her dorm final week, in keeping with the academy.

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

From Taylor, Texas, Koonce, a member of the academy’s class of 2028, was a part of the college’s ladies’s observe and discipline group.

The Air Power Workplace of Particular Investigation is investigating the reason for loss of life.

“We misplaced an unimaginable teammate final evening – whereas solely with us for a short while, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate group, and her class – her loss can be felt throughout USAFA,” mentioned Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Air Power Academy superintendent, in a press release.

“Our group is concentrated on offering assist to Avery’s household, Cadet Squadron 38, the Observe and Subject group, and the complete Academy household.”

The academy additionally launched a press release from Koonce’s mother and father, Eric and Kelly Koonce.

“Our daughter Cadet Avery Koonce was an unimaginable vibrant mild on this damaged world,” Koonce’s mother and father mentioned. “Our lives will without end be diminished due to her absence. Avery is actually cherished by so many. We’ve got peace within the information Avery is within the arms of her Heavenly Father and we can be together with her once more. Avery was not an ideal particular person however was an ideal daughter. Loving on her brothers and studying the right way to stay with Avery’s loss is our solely focus proper now. We’re past blessed for the 19 wonderful years we bought to name Avery ours. We’re praying for all of these which might be bearing the unimaginable darkness of her loss.”