The family of a 21-year-old Black student who was found hanging from a tree on a university campus in Mississippi is demanding answers after his death was ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner.

The body of Demartravion “Trey” Reed was found on Delta State University’s campus in Cleveland by police on Monday. His death sparked outrage and allegations about the manner of his death circulated online, despite officials saying there was no evidence of foul play.

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An autopsy conducted by the Mississippi State Medical Examiner determined that Reed's death was a suicide, police said in a news release Thursday, NBC affiliate WLBT reported.

Reed's family is now seeking an independent autopsy "after receiving

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