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Nearly a month after 21-year-old Asia Zolliecoffer was found unconscious in a Rusk County yard, her death remains under investigation as her family and friends continue seeking answers about what happened.<\/p>\n
According to Rusk County Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez, deputies, firefighters and highway patrol officers responded Aug. 16 to a fire call and welfare concern. A woman was found unconscious in a yard near a home on FM 4151.<\/p>\n
“She was given several doses of Narcan, which she came back around a little enough to where we got her name,” Valdez said. “She was then transported by EMS to a hospital where life-saving measures were unsuccessful.”<\/p>\n
Valdez said the autopsy results and the toxicology report are still pending.<\/p>\n
“We’re going to produce the best possible case for this young lady. That’s what our job is. We are now working for her, and sometimes that takes time,” Valdez said.<\/p>\n
He said that at this time they have leads, but it will not be until they have those reports that they will know which direction to take the investigation.<\/p>\n
Zolliecoffer’s family says the wait has been difficult.<\/p>\n
“We want answers and justice because Asia can’t speak for herself anymore,” her sister, India Zolliecoffer, said. “We have to be her voice.”<\/p>\n
Family members and friends have also raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Zolliecoffer’s death, including what happened before first responders arrived.<\/p>\n
Her longtime friend, Audrey Chumley, said she is focused on remembering Zolliecoffer for who she was.<\/p>\n
“I remember Asia in every single thing that I do,” Chumley said. “I try to think about what would Asia want me to do in this situation.”<\/p>\n
India said her sister would want her loved ones to keep living their lives.<\/p>\n
“She would want us to be happy because she’s with her dad,” India said.<\/p>\n
The family is asking anyone with information about Zolliecoffer’s death to come forward.<\/p>\n
“If you feel like you know anything or details, can you please speak up?” India said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n