US EditionColin Kaepernick to Pay for Independent Autopsy for Mississippi Student Found Dead on Campus
Colin Kaepernick supports justice efforts by funding a second autopsy amid concerns over conflicting accounts and ongoing investigations into the student's death.
- Delta State University student Demartravion Reed was found dead by hanging near campus pickleball courts on September 15, 2025, prompting class cancellations that day.
- Several law enforcement bodies, among them state investigative agencies, participated in the probe, with the state's medical examiner determining Reed’s death to be a suicide; however, the family has expressed concerns after receiving inconsistent information.
- The Bolivar County Coroner stated they are conducting a thorough investigation and found no evidence of foul play, and police provided materials to the FBI and U.S. Attorney for review.
- On September 19, attorney Ben Crump shared that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick will finance an independent autopsy, stressing that uncovering the truth is essential for achieving peace.
- The family’s request for a second autopsy funded by Kaepernick reflects ongoing concerns and heightened scrutiny in the community long affected by historic wounds and multiple deaths.
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Colin Kaepernick To Pay For Trey Reed’s Second Autopsy After He Was Found Hanging From Tree At Delta State
Colin Kaepernick will be covering the cost for a second and independent autopsy of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a student at Delta State University who was found hanging from a tree last Monday. Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative provides free of charge second autopsies for those whose family or friends have died in police custody or under suspicious circumstances. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who was hired by Reed’s family, …
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Colin Kaepernick to pay for independent autopsy of college student found hanging on Mississippi campus
Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick will fund an independent autopsy of a college student who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi.
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Ben Crump and Colin Kaepernick Initiative to Support Trey Reed Autopsy
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced today that the family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed will pursue a second, independent autopsy following his recent death. The procedure will be funded by… The post Ben Crump, Kaepernick Initiative to Fund Second Autopsy for Trey Reed appeared first on .
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