Trey Reed: Black Man Found Hanging At Mississippi’s Delta State University, Police Deny He Had Broken Bones

UPDATE — Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 9:53 a.m. EST:

NewsOne has confirmed with the Vicksburg Police Department that the second victim mentioned in this story, Cory Zukatis, is not Black. Our story has been corrected, and our hope is that Cory’s family and loved ones are still able to get the answers they need in his tragic death.

Authorities in Mississippi are investigating two separate incidents involving men found hanging within 24 hours, raising alarm and prompting calls for transparency as communities grapple with shock and grief.

On Monday, Delta State University police confirmed that 21-year-old student Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a Black man, was found dead on campus in Cleveland, Mississippi. University Police Chief Michael L. Peeler said during a press conference that Reed’s bod