Nex Benedict: Nonbinary teen died by suicide, autopsy shows

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The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner's office.

An autopsy report has revealed that the death of a nonbinary student, the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school, restroom has been ruled a suicide. The state medical examiner's office issued the report Wednesday.16-year-old Nex Benedict, who used they/them pronouns, had toxic levels of two drugs in their system and died of an overdose, according to the report. A complete autopsy will be released in 10 days in accordance with state law.

CLICK HERE for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and CLICK HERE for more on the 988 Lifeline.The Associated Press contributedto this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.

 

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