Autopsy of Non-Binary Student Nex Benedict Rules Suicide, Sparking Controversy and Calls for Investigation

Despite injuries from a school fight, no lethal trauma was found, leading to national outrage and demands for a more thorough investigation into bullying and LGBTQ+ rights in Oklahoma.

The autopsy of Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student, ruled the cause of death as suicide from combined toxicity of antidepressant and antihistamine medications.
Benedict left notes suggestive of self-harm and had a history of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and substance abuse.
No lethal trauma was found despite injuries from a school fight the day before Benedict's death, sparking national outrage and calls for an independent investigation.
LGBTQ advocacy groups and Benedict's family dispute the findings, demanding accountability and a more thorough investigation into the school's handling of bullying.
Oklahoma's restrictive laws and policies towards LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender and non-binary students, have been criticized in light of Benedict's death.