"Nex Benedict Autopsy Confirms Suicide, Sparking Outrage"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by KOCO Oklahoma City
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, citing combined toxicity of Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine as the probable cause. Benedict was involved in a fight at school and later died after being rushed to the hospital. The case has sparked international attention and federal investigations, with the full autopsy report set to be released on March 27. The Rainbow Youth Project USA has seen a significant increase in crisis calls from Oklahoma following Benedict's death.