Cincinnati Students Honor Delta State 21-Year-Old with Vigil; Family Calls for Justice

Inspecting claims Trey Reed's 2nd autopsy shows blunt force trauma

The 21-year-old Delta State University student's body was found hanging from a tree on the campus in Cleveland, Mississippi, in September 2025.

Lynching by Suicide: The Rebranded Face of America’s Racial Violence

By Stephanie Gadlin [Crusader Update: According to activists working with the family of Trey Reed, a second, independent autopsy revealed the DSU student had blunt force trauma to the back of the head possibly indicating a homicide, in direct conflict of the initial suicide ruling. This story is developing.] Once carried out in the open […]

Cincinnati students honor Delta State 21-year-old with vigil; family calls for justice

Trey Reed, a 21-year-old Black student at Delta State University, was found dead nearly two weeks ago, hanging from a tree on campus, and while officials ruled his death a suicide, his family is seeking an independent investigation amid speculation of foul play.

GV groups hold vigil for Delta State student Trey Reed

Student organizations held a vigil last Monday for Demartravion “Trey” Reed on Grand Valley State University’s Allendale Campus. The vigil was held by the Sultry Xi Nu Chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and the GVSU Progressive Student Union (PSU). Reed was a 21-year-old college student at Delta State University in Mississippi, whose body was found hanging from a tree this month. A state medical examiner concluded his death was a suicide, b…

Funeral services set for Delta State student found dead on campus

GRENADA, Miss. — Funeral services have been finalized for De’Martravion “Trey” Reed, a Delta State University student who was found hanged on campus earlier this month. According to family members, visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at Belle Flower Missionary Baptist Church, 505 N. Pearl St. in Grenada. A private visitation for family is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., followed by public visitation from 1 to 5 p.m. Services are set for 3 p…