Oklahoma 16-year-old Nex Benedict died by suicide, according to an autopsy report summary released Wednesday by the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. LGBTQ students are also more likely to seriously consider suicide or attempt than their non-LGBTQ peers, the CDC reports. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has raised concerns over the role bullying played in Benedict's death by suicide, saying his heart is "broken." PHOTO: Nex Benedict, 16, died one day after a physical altercation with other students in their Oklahoma school. LGBTQ teen Nex Benedict died by suicide, medical examiner says originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News March 13, 2024 22:22 UTC