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A Black student at Delta State University in Mississippi was found hanging from a tree on Sept. 15, according to university officials

The student has been identified as Demartravion "Trey" Reed, of Grenada, Miss.

Online rumors suggested Reed sustained injuries that would have prevented him from hanging himself, but officials have denied such claims

A Black student was found dead hanging from a tree on a college campus in Mississippi. Police have said no foul play was involved, despite online rumors suggesting otherwise.

The body of Demartravion "Trey" Reed, of Grenada, was found on the Cleveland campus of Delta State University (DSU) on Monday, Sept. 15, according to a statement shared on Facebook by university officials.

Delta State’s Director of Public Safety Mike Pe

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