Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Delta State Student Found Dead, Prompting Investigations
A student named Trey Reed was found dead at Delta State University.
The police are looking into what happened, and so is the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
The school's police said they don't think anything bad happened.
Trey's family hired a lawyer to investigate further.
A U.S. Representative has asked the FBI to help.
The area is near where Emmett Till was killed years ago, and the community is mourning the loss.
Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Delta State student, was found dead on campus.
The body was discovered near the pickleball courts on Monday morning.
Delta State Police reported no initial signs of foul play.
An independent review is being conducted by civil rights attorney Ben Crump at the family’s request.
US Rep. Bennie Thompson has requested FBI involvement in the investigation.
- Who
- Demartravion “Trey” Reed
- What
- Was found hanging from a tree on Delta State University campus.
- When
- Early Monday
- Where
- Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
- Why
- Cause of death under investigation
Family/Legal Representation
Law Enforcement
Cause of Death
Family/Legal Representation
Seeks transparency and answers, will launch an independent review.
Law Enforcement
Initial assessment indicates no foul play.
- Deceased
- Demartravion “Trey” Reed
- Location
- Delta State University, near pickleball courts
- Discovery Time
- Early Monday morning
- Initial Assessment
- No signs of foul play
- Involved Agencies
- Delta State Police, MBI, local police, sheriff's deputies
- Independent Review
- Initiated by Ben Crump at family's request
- FBI Involvement
- Requested by US Rep. Bennie Thompson
Sources
Delta State University Student Death: Who was Demartravion 'Trey' Reed?
Who was Trey reed? Delta State University student found hanging from tree
Delta State University student Trey Reed found dead on campus – What we know so far
Are Demartravion ‘Trey’ Reed and Corey Zukatis’ Hangings Related? What We Know About Two Mississippi Cases
