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Some more, in English, from the Kingston Whig-Standard, shared under the Fair Dealing provisions of the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42) ....
Royal Military College has confirmed a 19-year-old officer cadet died Wednesday afternoon in Kingston.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of Officer Cadet Sage Fanstone,” Brig.-Gen. Al Meinzinger, commandant of RMC, said in a statement. “He was a second-year cadet at the Royal Military College of Canada and this terrible event has affected us all. This incident is currently under investigation by Kingston Police.”
Emergency services were called to Ontario Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. for a medical emergency with vital signs absent. Kingston Police said in a statement the incident is classified as a sudden death with no criminal element or suspicion of foul play.
Police said the regional coroner's office is now investigating.
“Officer Cadet Fanstone’s next of kin have been notified,” Meinzinger said. “My deepest condolences go out to them, and support is being provided during this very difficult time.”
Meinzinger said students, staff and faculty are saddened by Fanstone's death, and support is being offered to those affected by the loss.
“On behalf of the entire Royal Military College of Canada family, I extend my deepest sympathy to his family, his friends and all of his fellow students at RMC,” Meinzinger said.