14-Year-Old Boy Dies While Running 5k

14-year-old Knox MacEwen tragically collapsed and died on November 4, 2023, while participating in a 5K run in Florida, as reported by NBC 6 South Florida.

Knox was an active member of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program at Western High School in Davie, Florida. His life was sadly cut short when he suffered a cardiac arrest during the event organized by the program.

According to NBC Miami, Knox was transported to Memorial Hospital Miramar, where he was later pronounced dead.

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Western High School’s principal, Jimmy Arrojo, expressed his sorrow in a message to students, families, and staff: “I am saddened to share tragic news impacting our Wildcat community. One of our JROTC students passed away this morning after being transported to the hospital. I want to offer my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, teachers, and classmates as they mourn this great loss.”

He added, “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.”

The JROTC program, sponsored by the U.S. Armed Forces, is a federal high school initiative aimed at character development, teaching self-discipline, self-confidence, and leadership skills.

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Knox was also an active member of the Crossway Church in Cooper City, where he was dearly loved by many. Pastor Jon Elswick spoke about the profound impact of Knox's loss, stating, “When you have a tragedy like this, and someone as loved as Knox, there are ripple effects throughout our church community. We have students who were friends with him, family members who are friends with his family. It’s been a really difficult time.”

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He continued, “Knox’s dad said to me a couple of days ago that Knox was the best of us, and I love that phrase because if you knew Knox, that’s who he was. He was a loving, caring, and funny teenager.”

We deeply regret the loss of such a young life. May Knox rest in peace.

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