Congressman Bennie Thompson is calling for a federal investigation into a Black student at Delta State University found hanging from a tree on Monday, although local law enforcement so far have said they do not believe foul play is suspected.

Thompson, who represents the area of Mississippi the school is located in, released a statement Tuesday afternoon urging the Justice Department and FBI to investigate the “suspicious death” of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old from Grenada, Mississippi. Reed’s body was discovered at approximately 7:05 a.m. by a staffer at the university in Cleveland.

“It is always a tragedy when a young life is cut short. We must leave no stone unturned in the search for answers,” Thompson said. “While the details of this case are still emerging, we cannot ign

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