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ME lists manner of death for 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict as suicide

The summary autopsy report from the medical examiner's office lists the probable cause of death as Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine combined toxicity

ME lists manner of death for 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict as suicide

The summary autopsy report from the medical examiner's office lists the probable cause of death as Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine combined toxicity

ALL RIGHT, AUDREY, THANKS FOR THAT UPDATE. AND THIS MORNING NEW REACTION COMING IN AFTER A NEW REPORT FROM THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER REVEALED 16 YEAR-OLD NEXT BENEDICT DIED AS A RESULT OF SUICIDE. THE NON-BINARY STUDENT’S DEATH DREW NATIONAL ATTENTION, AND CAMERON SIBERT JOINS US IN STUDIO NOW THIS MORNING WITH MORE ON THE MEDICAL EXAMINER’S REPORT. IT’S A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN THIS STORY, GUYS. A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW NEXT DIED. NOW ANSWER JUST SHE THEY DIED JUST ONE DAY AFTER A FIGHT IN THE HIGH SCHOOL BATHROOM. THE DAY AFTER THAT FIGHT. NEXT, HIS MOTHER CALLING 911, ASKING FOR MEDICS, SAYING THE TEENAGER WAS POSTURING IN THEIR HANDS, WERE CURLING UP, ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORT. NEXT IS PROBABLE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS COMBINED TOXICITY OF TWO DRUGS DIED AND HYDRAZINE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS BENADRYL AND ALSO FLUOXETINE THAT’S KNOWN AS PROZAC. ON WEDNESDAY, WE SPOKE TO OKLAHOMA’S ONLY NON-BINARY LAWMAKER JUST MOMENTS AFTER THIS NEW REPORT. WHETHER OR NOT IT WAS A SUICIDE, THE RHETORIC THAT WE SHARE ON THIS HOUSE FLOOR, THE BILLS THAT WE WRITE, NOT EVEN JUST THE ONES THAT WE PASS, RIGHT, BUT THE ONES THAT WE WRITE, HAVE A VERY DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE YOUTH OF OKLAHOMA. REPRESENTATIVE MARI TURNER PLANS TO JOIN A MARCH FOR NEXT BENEDICT TODAY. THAT’S AT THE STATE CAPITOL. REACTION ALSO COMING IN FROM STATE SUPERINTENDENT RYAN WALTERS YESTERDAY. HE SAYS THE LOSS IS TRAGIC FOR THE FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND OUR STATE. HE SAYS HE REMAINS MORE COMMITTED THAN EVER TO NEVER BACKING DOWN FROM A WOKE MOB. KOCO PLANS TO REMAIN COMMITTED TO TELLING ALL SIDES OF THIS STORY. WE WILL ALSO BE LEARNING MORE ABOUT NEX’S DEATH WHEN THE MEDICAL EXAMINER RELEASES THE FULL REPORT. THAT’S ON MARCH 27TH. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF E
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ME lists manner of death for 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict as suicide

The summary autopsy report from the medical examiner's office lists the probable cause of death as Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine combined toxicity

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the manner of death of 16-year-old nonbinary Owasso High School student Nex Benedict a suicide.The summary autopsy report from the medical examiner's office lists the probable cause of death as Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine combined toxicity. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine to relieve allergies, and Fluoxetine is an antidepressant. | MORE | Owasso police officers suspected foul play was involved in Nex Benedict’s death, affidavit saysThe medical examiner in the report ruled the manner of death as suicide. It's unknown how much Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine were in Benedict's system.Officials with the Owasso Police Department and Owasso Public Schools said Nex Benedict was involved in a fight on Feb. 7 in a bathroom at Owasso High School's west campus. Their mother took them to a hospital that afternoon, and they were examined and discharged. The next day, authorities received a 911 call from Benedict's mother asking for medics for them. Court documents say the teenager was posturing and that their hands were curling, their eyes were rolling back and they had shallow breathing.Benedict was rushed to a hospital, where they later died. The court documents stated officers suspected foul play was involved in the 16-year-old's death.| MORE | Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died day after school bathroom fightThe Owasso Police Department said in late February that preliminary information from the autopsy report indicated that Nex did not die as a result of trauma. They were waiting for more testing from the medical examiner's office. The 16-year-old student's death has sparked international attention as well as local and federal investigations. The Rainbow Youth Project USA, a national LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization, saw a 283% increase in crisis calls from Oklahoma in the weeks since Benedict's death.| MORE | Federal Investigation launched into Owasso Public Schools following death of Nex BenedictThe Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office said the full autopsy report will be released in 10 business days and will be sent on March 27.There are resources available if you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health. You can call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.Top Headlines TIMELINE: Storms could produce large hail, tornado risk in parts of Oklahoma on Thursday Woman found dead in a Florida canal has been identified after nearly 42 years Police officer opens fire and kills dog during traffic stop in northeast Oklahoma City Oklahoma family issues warning on rare, deadly disease found in lakes

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the manner of death of 16-year-old nonbinary Owasso High School student Nex Benedict a suicide.

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The summary autopsy report from the medical examiner's office lists the probable cause of death as Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine combined toxicity. Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine to relieve allergies, and Fluoxetine is an antidepressant.

| MORE | Owasso police officers suspected foul play was involved in Nex Benedict’s death, affidavit says

The medical examiner in the report ruled the manner of death as suicide. It's unknown how much Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine were in Benedict's system.

Officials with the Owasso Police Department and Owasso Public Schools said Nex Benedict was involved in a fight on Feb. 7 in a bathroom at Owasso High School's west campus. Their mother took them to a hospital that afternoon, and they were examined and discharged.

The next day, authorities received a 911 call from Benedict's mother asking for medics for them. Court documents say the teenager was posturing and that their hands were curling, their eyes were rolling back and they had shallow breathing.

Benedict was rushed to a hospital, where they later died. The court documents stated officers suspected foul play was involved in the 16-year-old's death.

| MORE | Vigils held nationwide for nonbinary Oklahoma teenager who died day after school bathroom fight

The Owasso Police Department said in late February that preliminary information from the autopsy report indicated that Nex did not die as a result of trauma. They were waiting for more testing from the medical examiner's office.

The 16-year-old student's death has sparked international attention as well as local and federal investigations. The Rainbow Youth Project USA, a national LGBTQ youth suicide prevention organization, saw a 283% increase in crisis calls from Oklahoma in the weeks since Benedict's death.

| MORE | Federal Investigation launched into Owasso Public Schools following death of Nex Benedict

The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner's Office said the full autopsy report will be released in 10 business days and will be sent on March 27.

There are resources available if you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health. You can call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988.


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