14-year-old Knox MacEwen collapsed and died on November 4, 2023, while running a 5K in Florida, NBC 6 South Florida reports.
Knox was a member of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program at his Western High School in Davie, Florida.
Unfortunately, his young life was cut short after he suffered a cardiac arrest while participating in a 5K held by the program.
As per NBC Miami, the young boy was transported to Memorial Hospital Miramar where he was later pronounced dead.
Western High School Principal, Mr. John Smith, expressed his condolences, stating, “I ask our Wildcat community to rally around the family in prayer and support during this time of deep sorrow. Please know that grief counselors will be available on campus this week to meet with anyone needing assistance or support.”
JROTC is a federal high school program sponsored by the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s described as a character development program that teaches youths “self-discipline, self-confidence, and leadership skills.”
Knox was active in the Crossway Church in Cooper City and was loved by many.
Pastor Jon Elswick spoke of the tragic loss, saying, “I think when you have a tragedy like this, and someone as loved as Knox, there are ripple effects all the way through our church community. We have students that were friends with him, family members that are friends with his family, so it’s been a really difficult time.”
