Nex Benedict cause of death revealed by medical examiner as SUICIDE: Trans teen took fatal cocktail of antihistamine and anti-depressants, medical examiner rules

Oklahoma non-binary Nex Benedict died by suicide from a drug overdose, not from injuries sustained in a school fight, a medical examiner has confirmed. 

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's report said Benedict's death was caused by a combined overdose of Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine, according to News On 6. 

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

Their death became a rallying point for trans and LGBT activists across the country - and several vigils and walk-outs were organized to remember the student.

Nex's biological grandmother and legal guardian, Sue Benedict, told The Independent that her child has been repeatedly bullied by various students for over a year due to their non-binary identity.

Oklahoma non-binary Nex Benedict reportedly died by suicide from a drug overdose, not from injuries sustained in a school fight, according to the medical examiner

The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's report said Benedict's death was caused by a combined overdose of Diphenhydramine and Fluoxetine the day after they were hospitalized from a fight

'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.

The police department released a statement on Wednesday: 'From the beginning of this investigation, Owasso Police observed many indications that this death was the result of suicide. 

'However, investigators did not wish to confirm that information without the final results being presented by the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office. 

'The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's report has now been made public.

'The Owasso Police Department would like to take this moment to inform anyone in crisis or contemplating suicide of the Oklahoma Mental Health Lifeline, just call or text 988.'

Bodycam footage was previously released following the account Nex gave police describing the attack by 'bullies' in a school bathroom the day before they died.

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

Officer Caleb Thompson spoke with the 16-year-old, 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.

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

Bodycam footage revealed the account Nex gave police describing the attack by 'bullies' in a school bathroom the day before they died

Their death became a rallying point for trans and LGBT activists across the country - and several vigils were organized to remember the student

People chant during a vigil for the death of Nex Benedict outside Stonewall Inn in New York

'[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.'

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

People gather outside the Stonewall Inn for a memorial and vigil for the Oklahoma teenager who died following a fight in a high school bathroom

A walkout for Nex Benedict at Owasso High School on Monday, February 26

Sue expressed 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.' 

Nex described in text to their family what happened before being taken to the hospital before they 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 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'.

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