Bodycam footage shows non-binary Nex Benedict, 16, describing attack by 'bullies' in school bathroom to Oklahoma cop on day before they died - as mom's 911 call is revealed

Bodycam footage revealed the account of non-binary Nex Benedict describing the attack by 'bullies' in a school bathroom to an Oklahoma officer, the day before they died. 

The 21-minute interview, conducted at Owasso hospital just two hours after the Feb. 7 fight, details the events leading up to the altercation, prior to Nex getting discharged. 

Officer Caleb Thompson spoke with the Oklahoma 16-year-old who died a day after being involved in a fight that broke out in a high school bathroom, accompanied by their mother, Sue. 

'So what happened today?' officer Thompson, asked.

'I got jumped,' Nex responded, before Sue interjects, telling the officer about Nex's  complaints of ongoing bullying. 

Bodycam footage revealed the account of non-binary Nex Benedict describing the attack by 'bullies' in a school bathroom to an Oklahoma officer the day before they died

The 21-minute interview, conducted at Owasso hospital just two hours after the Feb. 7 fight, details the events leading up to the altercation, prior to Nex getting discharged. Nex, 16, died on Feb. 8, a day after they were attacked in a restroom at Owasso Public High School

'[Nex] said mom, these three girls there, they're making comments, they're calling us names, they're throwing stuff at us,' she said. 

'[Nex] did, until [they] couldn't, in the bathroom,' Sue told the officer.

Nex then described the provocation, recalling how the girls ridiculed them before Nex poured water on them.

'They said something like 'why do they laugh like that,' and they were talking about us, in front of us,' Nex told Thompson. 'So I went up and poured water on them and all three of them came at me.'

Officer Thompson appeared to dissuade Nex and their mother from pursuing charges, cautioning them about potential legal ramifications for both parties involved. 

He questioned Nex about their decision not to report the girls' actions to school officials, to which Nex responds, 'I didn't see the point. I told my mom.'

'You got freedom of speech,' the officer said. 'The minute you threw water on them you made the first jab. It may not go the direction you want it to go.'

'Running the mouth is freedom of speech, unfortunately,' the officer adds. 'You can say mean, hurtful things all day long and you gotta let it roll off your shoulder.'

Sue asked, 'What about cause there were three of them, and (Nex) only threw water on one.'

Thompson argued that regardless of the girl's actions, Nex started the fight, causing a 'domino effect' of events. He claimed both Nex and the girls as both 'victims' and 'suspects.'

Thompson seemingly discouraged Nex's mother to press charges, claiming both Nex and the girls who attacked them are both 'victims' and 'suspects'

Thompson argued that Nex started the fight by pouring water on the girls, causing a 'domino effect' of events

The teen's mom said Nex had been bullied since the start of the 2023 school year, just months after Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signed a bathroom ban bill, stipulating students must use the bathroom which aligns with their biological sex 

Sue expresses dissatisfaction with the school's handling of the situation, urging Thompson to inquire about the delay in alerting the authorities. 

'They dropped the ball on this one not notifying me right away,' said Thompson.

Sue said, 'Those girls started everything from the get go.'

Earlier this week, the family of Nex announced that they are launching their own investigation after autopsy results revealed the teen did not die from injuries sustained in a school fight.

Sue told The Independent Monday that her child has been repeatedly bullied by various students for over a year due to their non-binary identity. 

'Nex was attacked and assaulted in a bathroom by a group of other students. A day later, the Benedict's beautiful child lost their life,' the family said in a statement. 

Nex, 16, who was born Dagny, died on Feb. 8, just a day after sustaining head trauma in a bathroom fight in Owasso High School, Oklahoma. 

Friends said Benedict went by the name 'Nex.' The teen was described as a nature lover and keen cook who adored their pet cat Zeus

Now messages Nex sent to a family member after the fight, shared by Fox23, reveal that the teenager tried to stand up to their bullies

Police have since declared the 16-year-old did not die as a result of those injuries but they have not clarified the cause of death.

At this time, any further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received,' police said. 

'The official autopsy report will be available at a later date,' Owasso police said on Wednesday night. 

The police statement after Nex described in text to her family what happened, before being taken to the hospital before she died.  

'I got jumped at school. 3 on 1, had to go to the ER,' Nex wrote, adding: 'They had been bullying me and my friends and I got tired of it so I poured some water on them and all 3 came after me. School did not report to police.'

Officers investigating Nex's death said that they were called to the hospital by the teen's family at around 3pm on February 7, but that no 911 call had been made by the school.

Nex was asked by the family member whether they were OK and the teen replied saying they were 'all good' and had some scrapes and bruises. They also added: 'If I'm dizzy or nauseous in the morning I might have a concussion.'

Sue Benedict, Nex's biological grandmother and legal guardian, revealed that Nex was beaten by three older girls after they were bullied for a year. 

Benedict told the Independent that Nex was badly beaten during the fight, which she said involved Nex being knocked to the ground and hitting their head, and suffered bruises over their face and eyes as well as scratches at the back of their head.

She also said she was aware Nex, who she said saw themselves as neither male or female, was bullied for being gender fluid but that she 'didn't know how bad it had gotten'. 

The teen's guardian, Benedict, described her child as a straight-A student, animal lover and a talented cook during a  funeral service held on Thursday.

'I was so proud of Nex. They were going some place, they were so free,' she said.

The incident reportedly involved the teen's head being repeatedly smashed on the floor of the school's restroom

In a statement to local media Owasso Public Schools said it could not comment amid an ongoing investigation

Benedict said Nex had been bullied since the start of the 2023 school year, just months after Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signed a bathroom ban bill, stipulating students must use the bathroom which aligns with their biological sex.

An obituary described the teen's love of nature and 'caring' disposition, especially towards beloved cat Zeus.

'[Nex] enjoyed a variety of pastimes such as watching the Walking Dead, drawing, reading and playing Ark and Minecraft,' the notice read. 

The teen is survived by her grandparents Sue and Walter Benedict, as well as four sisters, two brothers and a niece and nephew, according to the obituary.

A GoFundMe has also been set up to help the family cover funeral costs. 

In a statement Owasso Public Schools said that 'students were in the restroom for less than two minutes and the physical altercation was broken up by other students who were present in the restroom at the time, along with a staff member who was supervising outside of the restroom'.