Colin Kaepernick Funds Independent Autopsy for Delta State Student After Suicide Ruling

Colin Kaepernick is funding a second, independent autopsy for Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a Delta State University student found hanging from a tree on campus, after the family disputed the official ruling of suicide. The Mississippi Medical Examiner's Office and local authorities initially determined Reed's death was a suicide with no signs of foul play, but conflicting accounts and incomplete information have raised concerns among Reed's family and community. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing the family, emphasized the need for truth and justice, acknowledging the community's deep wounds from historical patterns of such deaths. Despite rumors of injuries suggesting foul play, the county coroner confirmed no signs consistent with an attack were found. The family has also highlighted inconsistencies in the information given by authorities about where and how Reed was found. Kaepernick's "Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative" is covering the cost of the second autopsy to address these concerns and seek clarity.