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Colin Kaepernick Funds Second Autopsy for Mississippi Student Trey Reed

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Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative will fund an independent autopsy for Trey Reed.
Authorities ruled Reed’s death a suicide, but his family disputes the findings and wants clarity.
Multiple agencies, including the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office, are now reviewing the case

Colin Kaepernick Funds Second Autopsy for Mississippi Student Trey Reed

Colin Kaepernick is stepping in to help the family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed as they search for answers about the 21-year-old’s mysterious death. The former NFL quarterback is covering the cost of a second autopsy through his Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, civil rights attorney Ben Crump confirmed Friday, September 19.

Reed, a student from Grenada, Mississippi, was found hanging from a tree near the pickleball courts on Delta State University’s campus the morning of September 15. The discovery shook the school, forcing officials to cancel classes as the community tried to process the tragedy.

Days later, the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Reed’s death a suicide by hanging. Toxicology results are still pending, but a Bolivar County coroner said their preliminary review showed no signs of foul play. Reed’s family, however, isn’t convinced and demanded an independent autopsy.

“This loss reopens old wounds in a community that’s seen too much pain for too long,” Crump said. “Peace will come only by getting to the truth. We thank Colin Kaepernick for standing with this grieving family in their fight for justice and clarity.”

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office have all received case files. For Reed’s family, the independent review represents more than just science it’s a shot at real answers.

Delta State Student Trey Reed’s Death Ruled Suicide, FBI Reviewing Case Amid Mississippi’s Troubled History

Urban City Podcast Group — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:47:30 +0000

Major Takeaways

Authorities ruled Trey Reed’s death a suicide after an autopsy showed no signs of assault.
The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office are reviewing all investigative files.
Mississippi’s history of racial violence fuels suspicion and national attention.

Delta State Student Trey Reed’s Death Ruled Suicide, FBI Reviewing Case Amid Mississippi’s Troubled History

The death of a young Black student at Delta State University has been ruled a suicide, but the case continues to spark heavy emotion, suspicion, and conversation across Mississippi and beyond.

Authorities confirmed that Demartravion “Trey” Reed, 21, was found hanging from a tree on campus earlier this week. The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy, concluding that Reed’s cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide. The Cleveland Police Department announced the findings Thursday, while noting that toxicology results are still pending and may take weeks.

Officials from the Bolivar County Coroner’s Office said Reed showed no signs of assault — no cuts, fractures, or injuries pointing to foul play. Police also revealed that there is video of the incident from the Delta State campus. For now, the case has been turned over to the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for review.

Campus safety officials stressed that this was an “isolated incident” and there are no ongoing threats. Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell expressed condolences to Reed’s family while dismissing “rumors” surrounding his death.

Still, the story has drawn national attention. Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson openly acknowledged why so many people are questioning the official narrative: Mississippi’s long and bloody history of racial violence, especially against young Black men.

The Southern Poverty Law Center echoed that sentiment earlier this week, stating that hangings in Mississippi immediately “evoke the collective consciousness” of America’s painful history of racial terror.

For Reed’s family, friends, and community, the grief is raw — and while police may have closed the book with “suicide,” the weight of Mississippi’s past means the conversation is far from over.