Overview

• Reed, 21, was found hanging near Delta State University’s pickleball courts on September 15, with the county coroner reporting no injuries consistent with an assault.
• Cleveland police said the state medical examiner determined the cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide, with toxicology results expected in two to four weeks.
• Authorities said all investigative materials were provided to federal officials, and the FBI stated it is prepared to investigate if a potential federal violation emerges.
• The family, represented by attorney Ben Crump, is demanding access to video evidence and plans an independent autopsy funded by Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp once the body is released.
• University leaders increased security and canceled events after threats, as officials pushed back on online rumors and acknowledged the case’s painful resonance given Mississippi’s history.