A 19-year-old United States Air Force Academy cadet was found dead in her dormitory room this week, the academy announced. Cadet 4th Class Avery Koonce, from Taylor, Texas, was discovered unconscious in her dorm room on Wednesday night at the academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Academy first responders rushed to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but they were unsuccessful. The cause of her death is currently under investigation, with no updates available at this time, according to an academy spokesperson.
Koonce was a freshman in the class of 2028 and a member of the academy’s women’s track and field team. She was a 2024 graduate of Thrall High School in Texas. Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, the Academy Superintendent, expressed his sorrow over the loss. “We lost an incredible teammate last night,” Bauernfeind said in a statement. “While only with us for a short time, Avery positively impacted her unit, her intercollegiate team, and her class — her loss will …