But legislators and community members said they are still seeking answers surrounding Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s death.
A Black college student who was found hanging from a tree on his school’s campus in Mississippi was not the victim of foul play law enforcement officials said, countering online speculation that he was the victim of a lynching.
Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old from Grenada, Mississippi, was discovered at Delta State University the morning of Sept. 15. Reed had only attended classes at the university for a month before his death, his family’s attorney, Vanessa Jones, said at a news conference on Tuesday evening.
Reed’s family said on Sept. 3 the college student spent time with his loved ones in his hometown, where city officials hosted Grenada Day. They said he had a fun and loving spirit and they now want answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.
“He went back to Delta State University — and our question is what happened,” Jones said. “We’re not going to point fingers at anybody. We’re not going to call anybody any names. All we want is answers.”What Happened to Demartravion “Trey” Reed?
The Cleveland Police Department notified the Bolivar County Coroner’s Office at 7:32 a.m. that the student, later identified as Reed, was found unresponsive.
Bolivar County Coroner Randolph “Rudy” Seals Jr. wrote in a report that, based on a preliminary examination, Reed did not suffer any lacerations, contusions, compound fractures, broken bones, or injuries consistent with an assault.
“At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the individual was physically attacked before his death,” Seals added in the report.
