Missing West Point cadet's death ruled a suicide

ASAM NEWS
(Updated, 9 a.m., Oct. 24)

West Point announced that its missing cadet, Kade Kurita was found dead Tuesday night, CNN reports.

Kurita had been missing since Friday. Law enforcement began searching for 20-year old Kurita when he did not show up for a military skills competition that Friday. His M4 rifle was also missing. Officials said that he wasn’t believed to have any magazines or ammunition with him and therefore wasn’t a threat.

Before disappearing Friday, U.S. Military Academy Cadet Kade Kurita posted a short note on Snapchat, indicating his plan to end his life, according to an US Army official who asked to remain anonymous.

According to CBS, Kurita was found dead at 9:47 p.m. in the basement of a building on the campus. A single shot from his M4 rifle apparently ended his life.

West Point released a statement following the revelation of Kurita’s death.

“We are grieving this loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to Cadet Kurita’s family and friends,” said Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams, the academy’s superintendent.

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