By Martin Shwenk Leade

Copyright indiatimes

Trey Reed’s lawyer has claimed that his body was found in dorm room

Trey Reed, who was just 21, was found hanging in a tree, on the Delta State University campus in Mississippi on Monday. Authorities said there was no evidence of foul play. Following Reed’s death, rumors spread online that he had been found with a range of injuries such as broken limbs that could indicate an assault.Was Trey Reed’s body found in dorm room?The mysterious suicide of Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed took a shocking turn when the family’s lawyer claimed that the university authorities told his family a different story of how Trey’s body was found. Vanessa J Jones of the Jones Law Firm, who is representing the Reed family, said that the family was told that Trey was found dead in his dorm room, Mississippi Free Press reported.ALSO READ: Delta State University student was beaten, arms and legs broken? Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed’s cousin alleges brutal attackThe death of Trey Reed on the Delta State University has caused a massive outrage over allegations that it could be a case of lynching. While the Delta State University police in Mississippi said they saw “no foul play,” the family of Reed said that he had a broken leg and bruises in his body.Amid the allegations, the Coroner in Bolivar County in Mississippi, has provided an update on Trey Reed’s death, saying there was no evidence that Trey Reed was assaulted or beaten up before his body was found hanging from a tree near the pickleball court in the area. The detailed statement released by the Coroner of Bolivar County is in contrast with the claims made by Trey Reed’s family.ALSO READ: Trey Reed’s family finally breaks silence as mystery around Delta state university death intensifies, says ‘Enough is…’What is Trey Reed’s lawyer saying?Trey Reed’s lawyer has claimed that his body was found in dorm room, as per reports. “The Grenada County Sheriff’s Department arrived at Trey’s family’s home … at approximately 9:15, and informed the family that Trey was found dead in his dorm room, in his bed,” Jones said. Then they got to know from media that Trey was found hanging from a tree in the center of the campus. “The family does not know exactly what happened on September the 15th of 2025,” she said. “We are seeking answers from Delta State University. We’re seeking answers from the coroner’s office.”Live EventsDelta State University stated in a press release that a staff member discovered Trey Reed’s body hanging from a tree at 7:05 a.m. on Monday. The announcement quickly sparked outrage online, with many social media users rejecting the possibility of suicide and demanding justice for Reed.ALSO READ: Trey Reed was locked up at Delta State University campus, faced racial violence? Details emerge after student’s deathUnverified rumors soon spread, alleging that Reed’s bones had been broken and that he was lynched. Authorities, however, dismissed those claims, saying initial findings showed no evidence of foul play. At a press conference, Delta State University Police Chief Mike Peeler confirmed that investigators had not found any indication of criminal involvement.Two officials from the Bolivar County Coroner’s Office also reported that Reed had no broken bones or visible injuries suggesting an assault before his death. The case has sparked community concern and memories of Jim Crow-era violence in Mississippi, with the university campus in Cleveland being located close to a site associated with the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till.ALSO READ: Trey Reed and Corey Zukatis: Two men found hanging in Mississippi on same day, suspicious deaths stun stateRepresentative Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, said on Tuesday: “We must leave no stone unturned in the search for answers. While the details of this case are still emerging, we cannot ignore Mississippi’s painful history of lynching and racial violence against African Americans. My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey’s family during this difficult time.”Randolph Seals of the Bolivar County Coroner’s Office said there was no evidence Reed had been assaulted prior to his death, which he said occurred on Sunday. Reed’s body has been sent to the Mississippi State Crime Lab for an autopsy and more details are expected to be released once this has been completed.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)

Read More News ontrey reedTrey Reed deathDelta State Universitytrey reed lynchedtrey reed dead dorm roomDemartravion ‘Trey’ Reedtrey reed found hangingtrey reed broken arms legtrey reed death reasontrey reed suicide

(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online….moreless

(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News ontrey reedTrey Reed deathDelta State Universitytrey reed lynchedtrey reed dead dorm roomDemartravion ‘Trey’ Reedtrey reed found hangingtrey reed broken arms legtrey reed death reasontrey reed suicide(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online….moreless

Explore More Stories123