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

  • On September 15, 2025, 21-year-old Delta State University student Demartravion "Trey" Reed was found dead, hanging from a tree on the Cleveland, Mississippi campus.
  • Authorities initially ruled Reed's death a suicide, but conflicting reports about where and how it happened prompted the family and community to demand more transparency and answers.
  • Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, retained by Reed's family, called for an independent investigation and pledged to lead a team of advocates pursuing full transparency and truth.
  • Delta State Police Chief Michael Peeler confirmed investigators hold video evidence related to the case but did not detail its contents, while the FBI stated readiness to investigate federal violations if needed.
  • The incident triggered national attention, increased campus security, and ongoing investigations amid public skepticism and calls for accountability in the historically racialized region.
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