Medical examiner's report of Nex Benedict's death released [View all]
Source: Public Radio Tulsa
Authorities have released the full autopsy report for Nex Benedict.
Benedict, a nonbinary 16-year-old Owasso High School student, died by suicide the day after a fight in a school bathroom with three girls who reportedly picked on them for how they dressed. Benedict told police they threw water on the girls, and that a fight broke out ending with the girls beating them on the floor until they were unconscious.
The medical examiners report shows a combination of prescription and over-the-counter medications in Benedicts system at the time of their death. The report also says Benedict suffered from depression, anxiety and self-harm.
"Handwritten notes that are suggestive of self- harm were found in the decedents room by family and provided to law enforcement," the report reads.
Read more: https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2024-03-27/medical-examiners-report-of-nex-benedicts-death-released