CLEVELAND, Miss. (September 17, 2025) – Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has issued a statement to demand all video footage in the investigation of Demartravion “Trey” Reed’s death be shown to his family. The 21-year-old Delta State University student was found deceased on campus earlier this week.
At a press conference today, university officials and local law enforcement indicated that there is video footage they’re investigating and that preliminary findings suggest no evidence of foul play. However, Trey’s family has raised serious concerns after receiving conflicting accounts and incomplete information about the circumstances of his death.
Attorney Crump, the family, and their civil rights partners will also commission a separate, independent autopsy to verify the findings of the state medical examiner and ensure no question goes unanswered.
Attorney Crump released the following statement:
“Trey’s family deserves answers they can trust. We cannot accept rushed conclusions when the stakes are this high. By demanding the family be allowed to view any video and commissioning an independent autopsy, we are taking every step to uncover the truth about what happened to Trey. Every student deserves to feel safe where they live and learn. That is why it is so important to get to the bottom of this tragedy.”
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