Black student found hanging at Delta State
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The death of a Black student found hanging from a tree on a Mississippi college campus stirred outrage after school officials said within hours that there was "no evidence of foul play."
A news conference is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Delta State University concerning the hanging death of a student. Demartravion 'Trey' Reed's family gathered Tuesday at the Living Faith Miracle Temple Church in Grenada demanding answers from Delta State University and the Bolivar County Coroner regarding the circumstances surrounding Reed's death.
Authorities have said there is no evidence of foul play relating to the death of Trey Reed, who was found hanging in a tree.
Trey Reed family seek independent autopsy, demands answers after the 21-year-old student was found hanging at Delta State University. Officials ruled no foul play, but relatives, attorneys, and civil rights leaders call for transparency and further investigation.
Questions continue to mount following the death of a Mississippi College student found hanging from a tree on Monday.
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Earlier today, Delta State University staff discovered the body of a student, Demartravion ("Trey") Reed of Grenada, Mississippi, on campus. University Police and local authorities were immediately notified and are conducting an active investigation.
Demartravion "Trey" Reed was a 21-year-old student at Delta State University in Mississippi. His body was found hanging from a tree on the university campus near the pickleball courts on Monday morning,
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The campus of a small university in Cleveland, Mississippi, became the center of a family's search for answers after a tragic discovery. Demartravion "Trey" Reed, a 21-year-old Delta State University student,