The death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary high school student, has been a national issue after it came to the public that they were bullied all year long for their identity. On the day of their death, Owasso Fire Department medics were dispatched to a medical emergency involving Benedict, who was transported to the St. Francis Pediatric Emergency Room where they died.
Who Is Nex Benedict? Sexuality & Death Details
Nex Benedict is a non-binary high school student who was beaten by three girl classmates in the bathroom of Owasso High School on 7 February 2024. Later, They were declared dead at the hospital on 8 February 2024. As per records, Nex Benedict's death is at least the second violent killing of a transgender or gender-expansive person. At the same time, Nex Benedict is yet to have a Wikipedia page.
As per records, Nex Benedict had previously been bullied at school before being brutally beaten in the girls’ bathroom while bullying about her sexuality. Moreover, the fight was broken up by two other students and a staffer nearby and Nex was told to go to the hospital where they were interviewed by police. She was ok with that but lost her life the next day after she was rushed to the hospital.
Nex's death is reverberating in LGBTQ+ communities across Oklahoma, particularly among youths. Based on a few sources, her cause of death was complications from brain trauma. However, the exact cause of death has not yet been made public.
Nex Benedict used to enjoy celebrating her birthday on 11 January every year with their family and friends. Moreover, they were born on 11 January 2008, which made them 16 years old at the time of their death on 8 February 2024. Looking at their date of birth, the high school student has Capricorn as their zodiac or birth sign.
Apart from that, as Nex Benedict was born in El Paso, Texas, and was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, they hold American nationality. Looking at them, it seems that they come from a family of white ethnic background.
Concerning their educational background, Nex Benedict was a sophomore high school student at Owasso High School. At the time of death, they had a height of 5 feet and 7 inches with a decent weight.
Nex Benedict Wikipedia Details
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Date Of Birth: 11 January Birth Year: 2008 |
Father: Walter Benedict Mother: Sue Benedict |
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Age: 16 years old |
Siblings: Four Sisters, Two brothers |
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Zodiac Sign: Capricorn |
Sexuality: Non Binary |
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Birth Place: El Paso, Texas |
Relationship Status: N/A |
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Nationality: American |
Partner: No |
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Religion: Christian |
Children: No |
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Ethnicity: White |
Profession: Student |
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Height: 5 feet 7 inches |
Net worth: N/A |
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Weight: Decent |
Wikipedia: No |
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Education: High School Student |
Instagram: N/A |
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College: Owasso High School |
Facebook: N/A |
Nex Benedict Parents Details
Nex Benedict was born Dagny Benedict to her parents in El Paso, Texas. However, there is no proper information regarding their biological parents. Based on the available data, Walter Benedict and Sue Benedict are their adoptive parents. Some resources claim that Sue is their grandmother, but a memorial page says either. Due to a mismatch in their pronoun, their mother had to apologize and she even added she was learning the forms.
As per records, Nex Benedict had messaged about the fight with one of their family members. Their mother brought Nex to the hospital after the fight, then home again. On the next day of the fight, they were brought to the hospital again and they were pronounced dead.
As per records, Nex Benedict grew up along with their four sisters, Diana Hobbs, Malia Pila, Sarah Bruder, and Anna Lee, and their two brothers, Moses Pila III and Luke Benedict.