US EditionAutopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say
The family disputes the suicide ruling and seeks an independent autopsy funded by Colin Kaepernick amid ongoing FBI and U.S. Attorney reviews of evidence.
- On Monday, September 15, 21-year-old Demartravion Reed was discovered hanging early in the morning close to the pickleball courts on Delta State University's campus in Cleveland, Mississippi.
- The Mississippi State Medical Examiner's autopsy on September 17 concluded Reed's death was a suicide, but his family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump have requested an independent autopsy amid public skepticism.
- Following Reed's death, the university canceled classes for the day and held a vigil on September 18 with about 200 attendees including students, faculty, and community members expressing fear and solidarity.
- Colin Kaepernick pledged to fund the independent autopsy through his Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, and law enforcement agencies including the FBI are reviewing investigation materials.
- The incident has prompted renewed calls for mental health support on campus and deeper community engagement to address the collective pain and uncertainty surrounding Reed's death.
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'He Was Just Out of It': Mississippi Student Saw Trey Reed 'Real Upset' Hours Before Hanging Death; Autopsy Results Released
A Delta State University student said he saw Dematravion “Trey” Reed just hours before his death, which county coroners have officially ruled a suicide, as Reed’s family continues to call for an independent autopsy. Reed, 21, was found hanging from a tree on the Mississippi campus on Sept. 15. News of his death drew nationwide attention and triggered widespread speculation that his death might have been a lynching due to growing social and racia…
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