Former USF Basketball Player Neena Pacholke Dead at 27

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The hoops satellite has lost a erstwhile assemblage athlete.

Former constituent defender for the University of South Florida women's basketball squad Neena Pacholke died connected Aug. 27, her sister Kaitlynn Pacholke shared connected Instagram. The 27-year-old had worked arsenic a greeting anchor astatine News 9 successful Wisconsin. 

"I don't person the words," Kaitlynn wrote connected Aug. 29. "How does anyone ever find the words for the worst time of their life?"

Kaitlynn continued, "On Saturday, August 27th my satellite came crashing down successful a mode I ne'er imagined possible. My babe sister is gone. My 27 twelvemonth agelong champion friend."

The Wausau Police Department and Marathon County Medical Examiner's Office are investigating her death, Captain Ben Graham of Wausau Police Department tells E! News.

"Wausau Police Department Officers were dispatched to a location connected Wausau's southeast broadside Saturday greeting to cheque the payment of a pistillate who reportedly made suicidal statements," helium said. "After receiving nary reply astatine the door, officers entered the location and recovered Pacholke deceased."

According to the constabulary department, foul play is not suspected and the lawsuit remains nether investigation. Police haven't confirmed a origin of decease and nary further details were given.

Kaitlynn added on societal media that her sister's passing doesn't consciousness existent and that she wants to "wake up from this surviving nightmare." 

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"My bosom is shattered into a cardinal pieces and I cognize it volition ne'er beryllium full again," she said. "One time the words volition travel to me. But for now, I cognize she's not successful symptom anymore and I americium thankful for that."

In her message, she went connected to code Neena directly.

"I emotion you much than you could ever understand. You were my precise champion friend. My full world," she said. "I'm truthful atrocious I couldn't prevention you. Thank you for everything."

Neena's erstwhile squad besides shared a tribute connected Twitter.

"The Bulls are heartbroken to larn of the abrupt nonaccomplishment of our beloved erstwhile teammate Neena Pacholke (2013-16)," the USF Women's Basketball squad wrote connected Aug. 29. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Neena and her household during this highly hard time."

If you oregon idiosyncratic you cognize needs help, delight telephone the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline astatine 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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