Overview

• Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, was found hanging from a tree near the campus pickleball courts around 7:05 a.m. on Sept. 15, according to university police.
• Investigators say there is no evidence of foul play, and the coroner’s preliminary review reported no lacerations, contusions, broken bones, or other injuries consistent with an assault.
• Delta State’s police chief said the investigation remains active, video evidence is being reviewed, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting; the full autopsy is in progress.
• Reed’s family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who called for an independent investigation, while the FBI said it would review the case if a potential federal violation emerges.
• University leaders canceled classes, held a vigil, provided counseling, and increased law enforcement presence after threats, as officials rebutted social media rumors and noted no established link to a separate hanging in Vicksburg.