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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Atlanta Daily WorldColin Kaepernick To Fund Independent Autopsy For Trey Reed
Photo: Getty Images North America Former NFL star and activist Colin Kaepernick has pledged to fund an independent autopsy for Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a Delta State University student found hanging from a tree on campus. On Friday (September 19), civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced that Kaepernick would be funding a second autopsy for Reed through the former quarterback’s “Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative.” Reed, 21, was found ha…
Colin Kaepernick To Fund Independent Autopsy In Tree Hanging
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will pay for an independent autopsy for a student found hanging from a tree on the campus of a Mississippi university. Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s body was found at 7:05 a.m. on Monday. Sept. 15., according to campus police at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. Via KRON4: Investigators said there was no evidence of foul play and officials ruled the student’s death as a suicide…
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