Dagny Benedict He was a sophomore at Owasso High School in Tulsa and identified himself as “non-binary.” Benedict got into an argument with another student on February 7 and died suddenly the next day.
Democrats and LGBT activists have sought to capitalize on the 16-year-old student’s tragic death as the result of both anti-LGBT bullying that allegedly led to a deadly fight and Republican policies regarding bathroom use. I hurried.
For example, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said:
was suggested It claimed the girl died in a “brutal assault” and that “anti-trans fervor fueled by radical Republicans across the country is having deadly consequences for children.”
Tori Cooper, a leading activist with the LGBT activist group Human Rights Campaign, said:
intimate Benedict was attacked for being “non-binary.” Cooper also laid the blame on the so-called “.[e]xremist anti-LGBTQ+ hate accounts, like online troll Chaya Reichik (the woman behind “Libs of Tiktok”), “perpetuate a vile, hateful narrative that allows this type of public attack. “There is.”
Although advanced with confidence, the left’s preferred narrative has crumbled under scrutiny.
Body camera footage released Friday by the Owasso Police Department shows Benedict freely admitting that he was not the target of the violence, but rather the one who started the altercation.
In the video, Benedict details the alleged bullying she suffered by a trio of female freshmen, saying they mocked and laughed at her clothing choices, but made no mention of anti-LGBT hostility. I haven’t.
Police later announced that they believe Benedict “died not as a result of trauma.”
security footage It shows Benedict leaving school “on his own strength.”
incident
OPD
shown A fight reportedly broke out in the school’s bathroom on February 7th. The fight was eventually broken up by other students and school staff who were supervising them outside the restroom.
Police said all students involved in the altercation “walked to the vice principal’s office and the nurse’s office on their own.” At the school’s office, school administrators contacted parents and listened to students’ statements, but apparently refrained from contacting authorities about the scuffle.
However, the school had a certified nurse evaluate the medical conditions of everyone involved in the altercation. Despite determining that Benedict did not need an ambulance, the nurse recommended that Benedict visit a medical facility for further tests.
Sue Benedict, the biological grandmother and guardian of the deceased, said:
called Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the day of the incident, the Owasso Police Department requested officers respond to Bailey Medical Center regarding an alleged assault that occurred at Owasso High School West Campus.
Sue Benedict referred to Dagny Benedict as her “daughter,” using feminine pronouns to refer to female teenagers, and said she wanted to press charges against the other students involved in the altercation.
Dagny Benedict, who was accompanied by a guardian at the hospital, told police she went to a nearby restroom with a friend after piling up the chairs around 1 p.m.
security footage Prior to the incident, six girls appear to be seen going into the bathroom in quick succession.
“I was talking to a friend, and they were talking to a friend, and we were laughing, and they were saying things like, ‘Why are they laughing so much?’ ” Benedict told the officer. “And they were talking about us in front of us, so I went there and poured water on them.”
Benedict allegedly admitted to officers that he used a water bottle to douse the other girls, and the girls responded with violence.
“They came at me. They grabbed my hair. I grabbed them. I threw one of them into the paper towel dispenser and they grabbed my leg. He pulled my legs out from under me and pinned me to the ground,” Benedict continued.
The officer suggested that the impending charges may not have resulted in a complete victory because Benedict allegedly started the fight.
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The next day, Owasso Fire Department medics were called to the scene because Benedict had a medical emergency.
In her 911 call, Sue Benedict noticed that the girl’s eyes were rolled back, her breathing was shallow and her hands were curled up. Sue Benedict also mentioned her use of anti-anxiety medication, but she suggested she is not taking drugs at this time.
The girl was taken to St. Francis Children’s Emergency Center in Tulsa, where she later died. Her funeral was held on February 15th.
OPD stressed after Benedict’s death that it was investigating the incident “thoroughly” and looking for evidence of possible felony murder.
OPD initially indicated it was unclear whether the medical emergency was related to the Feb. 7 incident, but police said:
February 21st A preliminary autopsy revealed that Benedict “did not die as a result of trauma.” However, OPD said, “Further comment regarding the cause of death is currently pending pending toxicology results and other ancillary test results.”
Owasso Public Schools released the following statement: “The Owasso Police Department has notified district leadership of the death of an Owasso High School student. The student’s name and cause of death have not yet been released. As this is an investigation, we have no additional comment at this time. Further inquiries should be directed to the Owasso Police Department.”
tragedy with a purpose
It’s possible that Benedict’s tragic end had nothing to do with hatred and perhaps even with the altercation between high school girls that Benedict is said to have provoked, but it is possible that activists are There are no obstacles to getting the most out of the story.
LGBT activist organization Freedom Oklahoma
Said A statement using the boy’s nickname said: “The deceased student Nex Benedict killed Nex in a horrifying attack, possibly due to Nex’s TGNC+ identity, which may have caused his name and gender to be mistaken at the time of his death. “We know that.”
Freedom Oklahoma hedged its bets, adding:[W]Whether or not Nex died as a direct result of injuries sustained in a brutal, hate-motivated attack at school, Nex’s death is considered a risk of physical and psychological harm due to who Nex is. This is the target result. ”
The Human Rights Campaign, which has worked with Freedom Oklahoma to portray Chaya Lajczyk as a key villain in the story of Benedict’s death, said, “Nex’s death is an attempt by extremist politicians to promote transgender and gender-expansive women for political gain.” It was also a time when they used their identity as a weapon, inciting hatred and discrimination through their vile rhetoric.”
HRC cleverly promoted an incomplete story about Benedict’s death, saying, “We demand change from our elected officials and reject harmful anti-transgender laws at the local, state, and federal levels.” At the same time, we must consider all possible ways to end this violence.” reality. ”
independent person
published The article is titled, “Oklahoma bans trans students from bathrooms. Nex Benedict dies after fight at school.” In the article, Benedict’s grandmother said that the deceased became a target of bullying after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) ratified a bill requiring students to use bathrooms corresponding to their biological sex. he claimed.
KABC-TV was one of many media organizations to further hint at a connection between Benedict’s death and Republican policies against radical social constructionism in schools.
In the backdrop of a teenager’s untimely death, KABC
highlighted How Stitt “banned the use of nonbinary gender markers on IDs, restricted gender-affirming care for transgender youth, and banned transgender girls from participating in women’s sports.” and hinted at a possible relationship.
On Saturday, hundreds of LGBT activists gathered in Oklahoma City to remember Benedict and use her death for political purposes.
Brian Paddock, one of the co-founders of Rural Oklahoma Pride, said:
Said Oklahomans, “This is us standing up for that person and our community. We need change in Oklahoma. We need change in America. That young man deserves to be protected. There are too many laws and regulations that are trying to erase or dispose of our communities. ”
Owasso High School students went on strike Monday to protest the pervasive bullying culture they believe led to Benedict’s death.
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