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Authorities have maintained that Trey Reed died by suicide and there is no foul play in the incident

The Delta State University is grappling with shock and grief following the death of a 21-year-old student on campus early Monday morning. The student identified as Demartravion “Trey” Reed was found hanging from a tree ” on campus Monday morning, prompting an investigation.The death of the Mississippi student has sparked significant attention and discussion online but the authorities have maintained that Trey Reed died by suicide and there is no foul play in the incident. Delta State University Chief of Police Michael Peeler said that there was no evidence of foul play at this time, according to the Mississippi Free Press.ALSO READ: Trey Reed’s death: Lockdown imposed at Delta State University after student found hanging? What we knowDid racist violence kill Trey Reed?A day after Trey Reed’s body was found hanging from the tree in the Delta State University campus, a TikToker claiming to be his cousin posted a video about the incident, alleging that it was ‘racist violence’ that killed him. The ‘cousin’ also claimed that Trey Reed also experienced racial violence at the campus five years ago, according to Primetimer, when the staff tried to lock him up for “no reason”. The alleged harassment resulted in him getting a nine-month probation.”This here, it was just reported that my cousin was found hanging from a tree, and they are trying to rule it as a suicide. I just got off the phone with one of my cousins, she said she was just seeing the reports that said he was beaten and bruised. Both of his arms were broken, and he had a broken leg. I’m gonna let y’all do the math, that this school has a history of being racist,” the cousin was quoted as saying.Live EventsALSO READ: Trey Reed’s family finally breaks silence as mystery around Delta state university death intensifies, says ‘Enough is…’Trey Reed’s cousin also recalled another incident when someone tried to report him for a hate crime despite being a “racist”, “transphobic” and “homophobic” themselves. The cousin alleged that Trey Reed was almost about to get locked up for it but fortunately other students took a stand for him. When he approached the authorities to complain about the incident, no action was taken for it.At the end of the video, the cousin warned people to investigate about the university’s alleged racist behaviour, asking them not to let the authorities “sweep nothing else under the rug”.Trey Reed died by suicide?Trey Reed’s body was found hanging from a tree in the middle of campus on Monday morning. His death set off a wave of mourning across the university and prompted the cancellation of centennial events for the 100-year-old institution.Delta State University Police held a press event Monday afternoon, announcing that no foul play is currently suspected in Reed’s death and no threat to campus exists, according to Mississippi Free Press.ALSO READ: Delta State University student was beaten, arms and legs broken? Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed’s cousin alleges brutal attack“At approximately 7:05 am, University Police was notified of what appeared to be the body of a Black male hanging from a tree (at) central campus near the DSU pickleball course,” said Delta State University Chief of Police Michael Peeler. “We later identified the male subject to be Demartravion Reed of Grenada, Mississippi.”Bolivar County Deputy Coroner Murray Roark told the Mississippi Free Press in an interview on September 15 that he helped Deputy Coroner Dwayne Proctor examine Reed’s body. Addressing circulating social media rumors, Roark confirmed that he observed no signs of broken arms or legs.ALSO READ: Delta State University tragedy: Body of 21-year-old student found hanging from tree, classes cancelled“I saw no broken limbs,” he said. Roark declined to elaborate further, stating that the case was still under investigation. “I don’t think I should probably discuss this any further than that, my opinion is that it was self-done, and I have reasons for that.”Peeler said an investigation into Reed’s death is ongoing and had no further comment on the details of Reed’s passing pending the release of a full autopsy. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the investigation. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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