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Oklahoma police don't believe nonbinary student Nex Benedict died from physical altercation

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In determining Nex Benedict's cause of death, police don't believe the nonbinary Oklahoma student died from a beating, per autopsy results.

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  1. CNN

    Nex Benedict: Death of Oklahoma teen after fight in school has LGBTQ+ advocates seeking answers (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    An investigation into the cause of death of student Nex Benedict following a fight at an Oklahoma high school is ongoing, police say

  2. Dallas Voice

    Non-binary teen beaten to death at Oklahoma high school (opens Dallas Voice)

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    Dallas Voice's feed description

    Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary Native American sophomore at Owasso High School in Oklahoma, died Feb. 8 after being beaten by classmates the day before in a bathroom at the school. The teen was laid to rest on Feb. 15. According to local news outlet KJRH.

  3. Salon

    Family vows independent investigation into death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after bathroom fight (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Family to probe death after police say Benedict "did not die as a result of trauma."

  4. Newsweek

    Nonbinary teen (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict ignited calls for justice, along with criticism of Oklahoma

  5. The Guardian

    ‘Scared for our kids’: anger mounts after non-binary teen dies following school fight (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Activists decry anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric as they mourn Nex Benedict, 16, who died after ‘altercation’ in Oklahoma high school bathroom

  6. New York Post

    16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict’s death was not caused by injuries from school fight: police (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The death of 16-year-old nonbinary student Nex Benedict was not caused by injuries sustained in a fight in a school bathroom the day before, authorities said Wednesday.

  7. ABC 7 New York

    Oklahoma police don't believe nonbinary student Nex Benedict died from physical altercation (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    In determining Nex Benedict's cause of death, police don't believe the nonbinary Oklahoma student died from a beating, per autopsy results.

  8. Rolling Stone

    Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict Dies After School Fight (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Nonbinary teen Nex Benedict died after a school fight at Owasso High School in Oklahoma; Police say their death was unrelated to the altercation.

  9. Politico

    Oklahoma governor calls non-binary student’s death a ‘tragedy’ (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old from the suburbs of Tulsa, died a day after a fight in a school restroom that may have begun due to bullying over gender identity.

  10. The Daily Dot

    Online speculation swirls as family of Nex Benedict's family pledges independent investigation in wake of police statement (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Nex Benedict, anon-binary Oklahoma teen, died after they were beaten at school. As emerge, online speculation runs rampant.

  11. Advocate

    Oklahoma police say bullied nonbinary teen Nex Benedict ‘did not die as a result of trauma’ (opens Advocate)

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    Advocate's feed description

    Police officials assert that the teen's cause of death is unrelated to trauma but give no further details on what may have led to their death raising more questions than answers.

  12. AL.com

    How did Nex Benedict die? Nonbinary Oklahoma teen’s fight injuries not fatal, police say (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    “Any further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received."

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