TEXAS (KOAA) — The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) is mourning the loss of Cadet Candidate Ava Moore, who was killed while kayaking on Lake Grapevine in Texas.
According to the Grapevine Police Department, Moore was hit by a jet ski that fled the scene. They say Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez was arrested Tuesday in connection to Moore's death.
Cadet Candidate Moore, who was 18 years old, graduated from the USAFA Preparatory School on May 19. USAFA said she had accepted an appointment to join the Academy as a member of the Class of 2029.
USAFA says support services, including the following, will be offered to cadet candidates, faculty and staff:
- Academy chaplains
- mental health professionals
- leaders
Lt. Gen. Troy Bauernfiend, USAFA's Superintendent, released the following statement regarding Moore's death:
“We lost an exemplary teammate this weekend – Cadet Candidate Ava Moore, whose passion for leadership and service left an impact on everyone she met. Ava’s constant happiness and attitude helped her squadron get through the challenges of the Prep School, and her drive to excel was on display as she sought out leadership positions to improve herself and her team. Our team is focused on providing support to Ava’s family, her Prep School Squadron, the Prep School Women’s Basketball team, and the entire Academy family.”
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Severe storms begin to pick up Tuesday heading into the evening hours
Skies will begin to turn stormy and unsettled as early as the lunch hour. That's when we expect the first round of storms to develop along the Front Range. For the Pikes Peak Region and I-25 corridor, our main window for severe weather will come between 1-6 pm.
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