Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves called the death of Demartravion "Trey" Reed , 21, of Grenada, a "tragedy" following the Mississippi State Medical Examiner announcing autopsy findings consistent with hanging and no foul play.

Reed's body was found hanging from a tree early Monday, Sept. 15 on the Delta State University campus in Cleveland. The young Black man was a student, and investigators initially ruled his death a suicide. An autopsy report from the state says the same.

The family has doubts and is pursuing a second autopsy and carrying out a private investigation.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Sept. 19 that the Colin Kaepernick “Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative” will fund an independent autopsy for Reed's family. They'll work to complete it as soo

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