An Oklahoma non-binary teen has died ’from mind trauma’ hours after allegedly being concerned in a struggle at college the place schoolmates have been mentioned to have crushed the their head on a restroom ground.
Nex Benedict, 16, was attacked at Owasso Public Excessive College, in line with the teen’s household.
The teenager died within the hospital on February 8, after allegedly being crushed by three older ladies. Her grandmother instructed the Impartial that her youngster was bullied for being gender fluid and obtained right into a struggle within the lavatory with different ladies.
Police investigating the loss of life mentioned no 911 name was made by the college. They have been summoned to the hospital at round 3pm on February 7.
The teenager’s guardian, Sue Benedict, described her youngster as a straight-A scholar, animal lover and a gifted 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 mentioned.
Oklahoma teen Dagny Benedict, 16, died after allegedly being concerned in a struggle at college
The Owasso Public Excessive College 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 line 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 verify if the loss of life was associated to the alleged struggle. They’re awaiting post-mortem and toxicology outcomes from the health worker’s workplace, which is able to ship the ultimate verdict on reason behind loss of life.
Detectives are presently interviewing witnesses to decide if any felony fees shall be filed.
’The Owasso Police Division will launch all data required by legislation, however it’s the Division’s coverage to not launch incident experiences for circumstances which can be beneath energetic investigation when there may be danger of compromising or harming the investigation,’ the assertion mentioned.
’We perceive that persons are involved about this incident and we will guarantee everybody that this incident is being taken critically and is being investigated completely.
’The Owasso Police Division provides our condolences to the household, mates, fellow college students, and family members of the deceased scholar and we’ll do our greatest to find the reality.’
Associates mentioned Benedict glided by the title ’Nex.’ The teenager 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 a press release to native media Owasso Public Faculties mentioned it couldn’t remark amid an ongoing investigation
’At first, I did not really feel something. I could not. What am I imagined to really feel at that time? Realizing that somebody that I might have used to know, somebody I used to stroll within the halls with, somebody I might have been to class with is now not part of our lives, now not a part of the neighborhood. It is a neighborhood that I really like, and now she’s gone,’ faculty buddy Alexandria Davidson instructed 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 comparable to watching the Strolling Lifeless, drawing, studying and taking part in Ark and Minecraft,’ the discover learn.
The teenager is survived by her grandparents Sue and Walter Benedict, in addition to 4 sisters, two brothers and a niece and nephew, in line with the obituary.
A GoFundMe has additionally been set as much as assist the household cowl funeral prices.
In a press release to native media, Owasso Public Faculties mentioned it couldn’t remark amid an ongoing investigation.
DailyMail.com has contacted Owasso Faculties and the Owasso Police Division for remark.