The tragic death of 19-year-old US Air Force Academy cadet Avery Koonce has now been attributed to a preventable case of untreated pneumonia, according to an autopsy report. Koonce, a first-year cadet at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, was discovered unconscious in her dorm room on September 4, 2024. Despite efforts by first responders to revive her, Koonce was pronounced dead at the scene, leading to an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her untimely passing.
