Nex Benedict's mother said they experienced bullying at the high school.
Nex Benedict's mother said they experienced bullying at the high school.Community members participate in a candlelight vigil for Nex Benedict in Tulsa, OK, Feb. 25, 2024.got in a fight with several other students the day before they died, students walked out Monday in protest of bullying and in support of the school's 2SLGBTQ community.
Anti-LGBTQ bullying and violence have been the center of conversation in the aftermath of Nex's death earlier this month, as the Benedict family and the local 2SLGBTQ community continue to mourn with vigils and memorials across the state and country. While lying on a gurney, Nex Benedict told a school resource officer they had poured water on three students who were making fun of the way they and their friends dressed and laughed, the footage released Friday by the Owasso Police Department shows.
Nex said they didn't know the students' names but that the group had been "antagonizing" them in the days leading up to the incident.When asked by school resource officer Caleb Thompson why they didn't alert school administrators, they said they "didn't really see the point" but had told their mother.
Owasso Public Schools declined to comment on the investigation into the teen's death but told ABC News in a statement Thursday that the "safety and security of our students is our top priority and we are committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone."
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