Delta State Student Found Hanging as Family Seeks Independent Probe and Officials Report No Foul Play

Black student’s body found hanging from tree in Mississippi

WASHINGTON: A Black college student was found dead hanging from a tree on a university campus in Mississippi this week, prompting calls from civil rights advocates for a thorough investigation, as authorities say there was no evidence of foul play. Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, was found dead early on Monday near the pickleball courts on Delta State University’s campus in

Black student's body found hanging from tree in Mississippi

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What we know about the case of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on a Mississippi campus - The Boston Globe

Authorities have said there are no apparent signs of foul play in the death of Demartravion "Trey" Reed, but the investigation is ongoing.

Black People Lynched In Recent Years: 10 Deaths That Shook The Nation

Source: RapidEye / Getty In recent years, a disturbing pattern of Black people being lynched in public places has raised concerns across the nation. While authorities have largely ruled these deaths as suicides, families, activists, and communities are questioning whether there is something more sinister at play. Is this a tragic coincidence, or is a darker force behind these heartbreaking deaths?  Demartravion “Trey” Reed Source: Alexis Reed / …

A Question of Lynching in Mississippi

By April Ryan The autopsy for Trey Reed is underway. The 21-year-old student at Delta State University was found dead hanging from a tree on the campus. There are questions about whether it was foul play or suicide. The state’s report will be completed in 24 hours. However, Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump confirms the parents of Reed will perform an independent autopsy in Mississippi after the current procedure is complete. It has yet to be dete…

Police Say No Foul Play After Black Mississippi Student Found Hanging From Tree

A Black college student who was found hanging from a tree on his school’s campus in Mississippi was not the victim of foul play law enforcement officials said, countering online speculation that he was the victim of a lynching. Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old from Grenada, Mississippi, was discovered at Delta State University the morning of Sept. 15. Reed had only attended classes at… Source