Prosecutor Declines to File Charges in Nex Benedict's Death

Oklahoma district attorney Steve Kunzweiler announced that no charges will be filed in the case of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager whose death following a fight in a high school bathroom was ruled a suicide. The district attorney stated that the fight was considered an "instance of mutual combat" and that charges were not warranted. The death of Benedict has sparked discussions about bullying in schools and LGBTQ+ rights, drawing attention from both state and federal officials. Benedict's family has called for reforms to end bullying in schools, and federal officials have opened an investigation into the school district.