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Air Drive officers have launched an investigation after an academy cadet was discovered lifeless in her dorm room.
Avery Koonce, 19, from Texas, was found unconscious on Wednesday on the Colorado Springs Air Drive Academy.
Her reason for demise isn’t clear, and authorities say they’re trying into what occurred.
In a heartbreaking assertion following Koonce’s demise, her mother and father Eric and Kelly described their daughter as ‘an unbelievable vibrant gentle on this damaged world.’
Avery Koonce, 19, from Texas, was found unconscious on Wednesday on the Colorado Springs Air Drive Academy
Koonce was a gifted athlete who was a member of the Air Drive academy’s monitor and subject crew, and infrequently shared her athletic achievements on social media
Koonce was a 2024 graduate of Thrall Excessive Faculty in Taylor, Texas, and enrolled within the Air Drive Academy shortly after she graduated, stories CBS Information.
The 19-year-old was a gifted athlete on the Air Drive academy’s monitor and subject crew, and infrequently shared her sporting achievements on social media – together with a formidable 12.12 second 100m file.
Following the information of her demise, Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, U.S. Air Drive Academy Superintendent, paid tribute to her athletic achievements and the optimistic influence she had on her academy.
‘We misplaced an unbelievable teammate final night time — whereas solely with us for a short while, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate crew, and her class — her loss might be felt throughout USAFA,’ Bauernerfeind stated.
‘Our crew is targeted on offering assist to Avery’s household, Cadet Squadron 38, the Monitor and Area crew, and your complete Academy household.’
Koonce was discovered unconscious in her dorm room on the Air Drive Academy in Colorado Springs (pictured)
Koonce’s Air Drive sergeant stated the academy misplaced an ‘unbelievable teammate’
The 19-year-old’s heartbroken mother and father described their daughter as ‘an unbelievable vibrant gentle on this damaged world’
In an announcement launched via the academy, Koonce’s mother and father shared their heartbreak over dropping their younger daughter.
‘Our lives will endlessly be diminished due to her absence,’ the assertion learn.
‘Avery is actually cherished by so many. Now we have peace within the information Avery is within the arms of her Heavenly Father and we might be together with her once more.
‘Avery was not an ideal particular person however was an ideal daughter. Loving on her brothers and studying methods to dwell with Avery’s loss is our solely focus proper now.
‘We’re past blessed for the 19 wonderful years we acquired to name Avery ours. We’re praying for all of these which can be bearing the unbelievable darkness of her loss.’
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