Police are investigating the death of a nonbinary student, Nex Benedict, who died after being involved in a fight inside an Owasso High School restroom.
Owasso police are investigating the death of a teenager one day after they were reportedly involved in a fight at school.
On Wednesday, Feb. 7, around 3:30 p.m., police were called to Bailey Medical Center by the parent of a 16-year-old Owasso High School student who allegedly had a physical altercation at the campus earlier that day, according to the police report.
It states that no initial report of the fight was made to police prior to their admission to Bailey, although information was taken by a school resource officer at the hospital.
On Thursday evening, police were made aware that the student was rushed back to the hospital where they were pronounced dead from a medical episode, the report states.
It is unknown if the student’s latest medical incident is related to the previous altercation. A thorough investigation is currently being conducted by police detectives.
“The Owasso Police Department offers our condolences to the family, friends, fellow students and loved ones of the deceased student,” Lt. Nick Boatman said in an email.
Owasso Public Schools officials issued an additional statement in a separate email: “The Owasso Police Department has notified district leaders of the death of an Owasso High School student. The student’s name and cause of death have not yet been made public. As this is an active police investigation, we will have no additional comment at this time. Further inquiries should be directed to the Owasso Police Department.
“The district will have additional counselors at the school to provide support to students and staff.”
