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On 21 February 2024, Owasso police stated that Nex "did not die as a result of trauma", but this statement has been questioned by some journalists.<ref name="Riedel" /><ref name="PinkNewsBaska" /> Regardless of how accurate that is, Nex's death has brought additional media attention to the problem of bullying and the problem of anti-trans sentiments gaining popularity across America in recent years.<ref name="Riedel" /> | On 21 February 2024, Owasso police stated that Nex "did not die as a result of trauma", but this statement has been questioned by some journalists.<ref name="Riedel" /><ref name="PinkNewsBaska" /> Regardless of how accurate that is, Nex's death has brought additional media attention to the problem of bullying and the problem of anti-trans sentiments gaining popularity across America in recent years.<ref name="Riedel" /> | ||
The Biden administration and other sources put out statements that characterized Nex's death as a suicide due to bullying. | |||
==Media response== | ==Media response== | ||