Trey Reed’s Family Calls for an Independent Autopsy After He Was Found Hanging in a Tree

The family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed is seeking an independent autopsy following the Delta State University student’s death on Monday, when his body was found hanging in a tree on campus. At a press event at Living Faith Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ in Grenada late Tuesday afternoon, Vanessa J. Jones of the Jones Law Firm, who is representing the Reed family, told the media that the family is still waiting for answers.

“The family does not know exactly what happened on September the 15th of 2025,” she said. “We are seeking answers from Delta State University. We’re seeking answers from the coroner’s office.”

Delta State University staff discovered Reed’s body hanging from the tree at 7:05 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, in the middle of the campus, where the 21...