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

Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at university

Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, in a case that has ignited strong emotions in a state with a history of racist violence.

Black student's body found hanging from tree in Mississippi

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'Do not let this go': Delta State University student's father alleges history of racist harassment and threats amid Trey Reed death controversy

A man who says he’s the father of a former Delta State University (DSU) student has alleged on social media that his son, who is Black, experienced race-based harassment and physical threats while enrolled at the Mississippi university. The man, whose Facebook profile identifies as Genesis Perry, shared his message the same day as Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old DSU student, who was Black, was found hanging on the DSU campus in what auth…

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 / …