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Autopsy results expected in death of Black Delta State student found hanging in tree

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An investigation into the death of a 21-year-old Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi remains ongoing.

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  1. NBC News

    Body of a Black student is found hanging from a tree in Mississippi (opens NBC News)

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    The death of a 21-year-old Black student whose body was found hanging from a tree on a university campus in Mississippi has sparked outrage and allegations online even after officials said there was no evidence of foul play

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Black student found hanging at Delta State; no foul play suspected (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    A 21-year-old Black student was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi.

  3. Boston

    A Black student was found hanging from a tree. Police say there's no sign of foul play. (opens Boston)

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    Police were investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi,

  4. The Boston Globe

    A Black student was found hanging from a tree. Police say there’s no sign of foul play (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Police are investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi

  5. Bangor Daily News

    Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Delta State (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    CLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University,

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Mississippi university student found hanged on campus with no signs of foul play – but family raises questions (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Black student found hanged at Delta State University in Mississippi this week is raising questions, and the university’s police chief hopes to have some answers by the end of the week.

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Autopsy results expected in death of Black Delta State student found hanging in tree (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    An investigation into the death of a 21-year-old Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi remains ongoing.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Mississippi university student found hanged on campus with no signs of foul play – but family raises questions | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The death of a Black student found hanged at Delta State University in Mississippi this week is raising questions, and the

  9. Delaware Public Media

    Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanged at university (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Mississippi police on Wednesday awaited autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University, in a case that has ignited strong emotions in a state with a history of racist violence.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Autopsy finds hanged Mississippi student died by suicide, police say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Mississippi police say an autopsy by the state medical examiner's office has concluded a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide. Police in Cleveland, where the campus is located, announced the findings in a news release Thursday.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Mississippi police await autopsy results for Black student found hanging from tree at Delta State (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Mississippi police are urging patience as they wait for autopsy results for a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.

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