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The DSU police chief suspected that there was no foul play involved with Trey Reed’s death and ruling it as a possible suicide

Tragedy struck Delta State University after a body of a student, identified as Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed, was found on the campus on Monday, officials said. He was 21. Delta State University police chief Michael L. Peeler said Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed died by suicide on the Cleveland campus and he ruled out any foul play involved. “At approximately 7:05 a.m., university police was notified of what appeared to be the body of a black male hanging from a tree on central campus near the DSU pickleball courts,” Peeler said.The police in Cleveland, Mississippi, said that the body of Reed was found hanging from a tree at the campus. However, as of now, the Bolivar County coroner has not officially confirmed Reed’s cause of death.After the body was found, the Mississippi University cancelled classes and events celebrating its 100th anniversary. School officials immediately contacted local police, who began investigating the death.ALSO READ: Delta State University tragedy: Body of 21-year-old student found hanging from tree, classes cancelledWho was Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed?The body of Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed was found on the campus as Delta State was slated to start centennial day celebrations on Monday. However, DSU said that the celebrations, as well as classes on Monday, are set to be cancelled over the death.Live Events”We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends impacted. Counselors and support services are available to students, faculty and staff through the O.W. Reily Counseling Center,” a statement from DSU read.Reed’s death set off a wave of mourning across the university and prompted the cancellation of centennial events for the 100-year-old institution, according to local media reports.ALSO READ: Ricky Hatton’s cause of death revealed? Ex- world boxing champion’s final moments hours before his demise captured Delta State University has identified the person found dead on campus as Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, a student of the university from Grenada. Peeler said Reed was found just after 7 a.m. Monday hanging from a tree on the central campus of DSU near the school’s pickleball courts.”Pending an investigation, further investigation and also from the medical examiner’s office, we won’t have more information until that part has been done,” Peeler said.Why death has sparked a row at Delta State University?Despite the DSU police chief suspecting that there was no foul play involved with Trey Reed’s death and ruling it as a possible suicide, the death has sparked a row. After Reed’s body was found hanging from the tree, a video of it was made and shared on social media, sparking speculations about his demise. “On behalf of my family, I ask that you please not share the very graphic video of Trey,” the statement, posted on Facebook by a family member, read. “For some of you it’s information, entertainment even, but for us it’s a living nightmare.”ALSO READ: Charlie Kirk shooting mystery deepens as neighbour shares new testimony about Tyler Robinson and ‘trans boyfriend’Things took an ugly turn when a TikTok user, identifying as Trey Reed’s cousin, alleged that the death of Reed was a case of racist violence. He alleged that Delta State University, founded in 1924 as a predominantly white public university, has a history of violence against black students.“Now, I just got off the phone with one of my cousins,” the user said. “She said she seen the reports and it said that he was beaten and bruised. Both his arms were broken and he had a broken leg. I’m gonna let y’all do the math.According to the office of student affairs, peer support is available at the H.L. Nowell Student Union and prayer and meditation is offered at Lena Sillers Chapel.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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