Delta State Student Trey Reed's Death Ruled Suicide, FBI Reviews Case

Demartravion "Trey" Reed, a 21-year-old Black student at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, was found hanging from a tree on campus and his death has been ruled a suicide by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner's Office. Despite the autopsy's conclusion, Reed's family has requested a second, independent autopsy through the Colin Kaepernick "Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative" due to conflicting reports and concerns about the investigation's transparency. Authorities, including the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office, are reviewing all investigative materials, with no evidence of foul play reported so far. Reed's death has reignited conversations about Mississippi's historical racial violence, especially given the university's proximity to sites associated with Emmett Till's lynching. Civil rights leaders and Reed’s family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, have called for a thorough and transparent investigation, emphasizing the need for truth and justice amid the community's deep wounds. State and federal officials remain involved, with toxicology results still pending weeks after the autopsy.