An autopsy of Trey Reed by Mississippi's state medical examiner concluded that his death was a suicide, the police department in Cleveland said.

Reed, a black student, was found hanging from a tree at Delta State University.

Police said the autopsy results were consistent with a preliminary examination of the body by the Bolivar County coroner, which found no evidence of foul play.

The 21-year-old student's death, discovered early Monday, immediately ignited strong emotions in a Southern state with a history of racist violence.

Reed's family and their lawyers have called for an independent autopsy and implored police to show them any security camera recordings and other video gathered as evidence.

Police said Reed's death remains under investigation.

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