Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Kaepernick Funds Autopsy in Mississippi Student's Death
A 21-year-old student named Trey Reed was found dead near the pickleball courts at his university.
The police said it was a suicide.
But, his family doesn't agree with this.
Football player Colin Kaepernick is helping the family by paying for another look at what happened.
The family hired a lawyer, Ben Crump, who is helping them find answers.
Students are sad and shocked.
The police are looking at security footage.
It's like trying to solve a puzzle to find out exactly what happened.
Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick is funding an independent autopsy for Demartravion “Trey” Reed.
Reed, a 21-year-old, was found dead near the Delta State University campus.
The Bolivar County coroner ruled the death as suicide, but the family disputes this.
Reed's family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump for representation.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage, as students express shock.
- Who
- Demartravion “Trey” Reed and Colin Kaepernick
- What
- Reed was found dead, Kaepernick is funding an independent autopsy.
- When
- Reed was found dead on Monday morning, coroner ruled suicide by Thursday.
- Where
- Delta State University in Mississippi.
- Why
- Family questions official ruling, Kaepernick supports search for justice.
- Deceased
- Demartravion “Trey” Reed
- Age
- 21 years old
- Location
- Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi
- Cause of Death (Official)
- Suicide
- Autopsy Funded by
- Colin Kaepernick's 'Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative'
- Family Representation
- Civil rights attorney Ben Crump