"Tragic Death of Nonbinary Student Sparks Scrutiny of Oklahoma's Anti-Trans Laws"
TL;DR
The death of 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict, who died a day after a school bathroom fight, was not caused by injuries sustained in the altercation, according to authorities. A preliminary autopsy report indicated no trauma as the cause of death, with toxicology results pending. The family stated that Benedict was attacked due to harassment over their nonbinary identity. An ongoing investigation into the fight will determine if charges are warranted, as the community mourns the loss of the teenager.
Topics:top-newscrime-and-justice#autopsy-report#bullying#crime-and-justice#nonbinary#police-investigation#school-fight
- 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict's death was not caused by injuries from school fight: police New York Post
- Oklahoma student dies one day after fight in high school bathroom NBC News
- Oklahoma banned trans students from bathrooms. Now a bullied student is dead The Independent
- Oklahoma’s Anti-Trans Law Draws Scrutiny After Nex Benedict’s Death The New York Times
- Non-binary teen who died after bathroom beating sent series of heart-breaking texts describing how they 'got jumped at school' New York Post
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