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Death of Black Delta State student found hanging in tree ruled suicide following autopsy

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh, on the newest of 2 developments

The death of 21-year-old Trey Reed discovered hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi has been ruled a suicide, police said

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  1. Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi demands answers

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

  2. Newest

    Death of Black Delta State student found hanging in tree ruled suicide following autopsy

    Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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  1. Black Enterprise

    Black Student Found Hanging From Tree At Delta University In Mississippi (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    On September 15, Demartravian “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old student, was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.

  2. NBC New York

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

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Police at Delta State University said no evidence of foul play was found in the death of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, but an investigation is ongoing.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi demands answers (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Officials at Delta State University in Mississippi said a full autopsy is being conducted on the body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed.

  4. Truthout

    Police Say No Foul Play After Black Mississippi Student Found Hanging From Tree (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    But legislators and community members said they are still seeking answers surrounding Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s death.

  5. The Hill

    Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi seeks independent autopsy (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The family of a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., is requesting an independent autopsy to identify the true cause of death. Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s lifeless body was found at 7:05 a.m. on Monday, campus police said.

  6. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Death of Black Delta State student found hanging in tree ruled suicide following autopsy (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The death of 21-year-old Trey Reed discovered hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi has been ruled a suicide, police said

  7. NBC Chicago

    Family of Black student found hanging from tree on Mississippi campus seeks independent autopsy (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Demartravion “Trey” Reed was found hanging from a tree on Delta State's campus in Mississippi. A state medical examiner ruled his death a suicide.

  8. Newsweek

    Trey Reed autopsy results released: Death ruled suicide (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Reed, a black student, was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.

  9. The Guardian

    Death of Black Mississippi student ruled a suicide after autopsy (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, was found hanging from tree on Delta State University campus

  10. News Nation Now

    Death of Trey Reed, Black student found hanging from tree, ruled suicide (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    De’Martravion “Trey” Reed, the Black student whose body was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University in Mississippi, died by suicide, according to autopsy findings released Thursday.

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