DSU student found dead on campus, probe initiated

By Alexis TaylorAFRO Managing Editor

The physique of a Delta State College (DSU) scholar was discovered hanging from a tree on the Cleveland, Miss. campus on Sept. 15. 

Campus officers and police have confirmed the physique as that of DSU scholar Demartravion (“Trey”) Reed of Grenada, Miss. 

“Police and native authorities have been instantly notified and are conducting an lively investigation,” stated DSU president,  Dr. Dan Ennis, in a live-streamed press convention. “Our neighborhood is deeply saddened by this loss. We lengthen our heartfelt condolences to the household and pals and all these impacted by Trey’s loss.” 

Through the press convention, which was dwell streamed on the college’s Meta (Fb) web page, Ennis stated he had spoken with the household of the 21-year-old to expressed his heartbreak. 

“Counselors and assist companies can be found to college students by the O.W. Reily Counseling Middle. College and employees assets companies can be found by human assets,” stated Ennis. 

Delta State College Chief of Police Michael Peeler additionally spoke on the information convention. 

“At roughly 7:05 a.m. the college police was notified of what gave the impression to be the physique of a Black male hanging from a tree, central campus, close to the DSU pickle ball courts,” stated Peeler. 

Simply hours after the invention, Peeler introduced that “presently there isn’t any proof of foul play.”