- Owasso Public High School scholar NexBenedict died on February 8
- The teen’s loss of life is being investigated by police amid experiences it was linked to struggle the day earlier than
- Benedict glided by ‘Nex’ in accordance with buddies and was described as a ‘nice child’
An Oklahoma non-binary teen has died ‘from mind trauma’ hours after allegedly being concerned in a struggle in school the place schoolmates have been stated to have overwhelmed the their head on a restroom flooring.
Nex Benedict, 16, was attacked at Owasso Public High School, in accordance with the teen’s household.
The teen died within the hospital on February 8, after allegedly being overwhelmed by three older ladies. Her grandmother informed the Independent that her youngster was bullied for being gender fluid and bought right into a struggle within the toilet with different ladies.
Police investigating the loss of life stated no 911 name was made by the college. They have been summoned to the hospital at round 3pm on February 7.
The teen’s guardian, Sue Benedict, described her youngster as a straight-A scholar, animal lover and a proficient cook dinner throughout a funeral service held on Thursday.
‘I used to be so happy with Nex. They have been going some place, they have been so free,’ she stated.
Oklahoma teen Dagny Benedict, 16, died after allegedly being concerned in a struggle in school
The Owasso Public High School scholar handed away in hospital on February 8, a day after the alleged struggle
The incident reportedly concerned the teenager’s head being repeatedly smashed on the ground of the college’s restroom
Police have been summoned to the hospital round 3.30pm on February 7, in accordance with a police assertion.
Nex was discharged a short time after however rushed again within the subsequent day and later died.
Police are but to substantiate if the loss of life was associated to the alleged struggle. They are awaiting post-mortem and toxicology outcomes from the medical expert’s workplace, which can ship the ultimate verdict on reason behind loss of life.
Detectives are at present interviewing witnesses to decide if any felony costs will probably be filed.
‘The Owasso Police Department will launch all info required by legislation, however it’s the Department’s coverage to not launch incident experiences for instances which might be beneath energetic investigation when there’s threat of compromising or harming the investigation,’ the assertion stated.
‘We perceive that individuals are involved about this incident and we will guarantee everybody that this incident is being taken critically and is being investigated totally.
‘The Owasso Police Department gives our condolences to the household, buddies, fellow college students, and family members of the deceased scholar and we are going to do our greatest to find the reality.’
Friends stated Benedict glided by the title ‘Nex.’ The teen was described as a nature lover and eager cook dinner who adored their pet cat Zeus
Police are awaiting the outcomes of an post-mortem and toxicology report earlier than they launch a reason behind loss of life
In an announcement to native media Owasso Public Schools stated it couldn’t remark amid an ongoing investigation
‘At first, I did not really feel something. I could not. What am I speculated to really feel at that time? Knowing that somebody that I may have used to know, somebody I used to stroll within the halls with, somebody I may have been to class with is now not part of our lives, now not a part of the neighborhood. It’s a neighborhood that I really like, and now she’s gone,’ college good friend Alexandria Davidson informed WYMT.
An obituary described the teenager’s love of nature and ‘caring’ disposition, particularly in direction of beloved cat Zeus.
‘Dagny loved a wide range of pastimes corresponding to watching the Walking Dead, drawing, studying and taking part in Ark and Minecraft,’ the discover learn.
The teen is survived by her grandparents Sue and Walter Benedict, in addition to 4 sisters, two brothers and a niece and nephew, in accordance with the obituary.
A GoFundMe has additionally been set as much as assist the household cowl funeral prices.
In an announcement to native media, Owasso Public Schools stated it couldn’t remark amid an ongoing investigation.
DailyMail.com has contacted Owasso Schools and the Owasso Police Department for remark.