The atmosphere is currently tense in Cleveland, Miss., where a Black student at Delta State University was found hanging from a tree on Monday.

Authorities have said there are no apparent signs of foul play in the death of Demartravion Reed, 21, but the investigation is ongoing amid calls from his family and advocates for a thorough, transparent accounting of what occurred.

Here’s an overview on what we know about the student’s death.

Demartravion “Trey” Reed

Reed, a freshman at the college according to CBS News , was found hanging from a tree on campus on Monday morning.

University officials said in a statement released later that day that “there is no evidence of foul play and no ongoing threat to campus safety.”

In a statement on Tuesday, the Bolivar County coroner, R

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