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UPDATE: His body was found in a tree Monday, on a Mississippi college campus. [1]
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Date: 2025-09-16
The body of 21-year-old Grenadian Demartravion “Trey” Reed was found hanging from a tree in the center of a Mississippi college campus. (BET)
Delta State University police chief, Michael L. Peeler, said Trey Reed died by suicide on campus and he ruled out any foul play.
While rumors circulate that Reed had broken limbs, the police claim that there is no evidence of foul play “at this time” and declined to elaborate why they believe that’s the case, but did say there is an ongoing investigation. — The Economic Times
His cousin alleges a brutal attack that broke Trey’s arms and legs. The coroner for Bolivar County is not releasing any information at this time.
Bolivar County Deputy Coroner Murray Roark told the press that “I don’t think I should probably discuss this any further than that, my opinion is that it was self-done, and I have reasons for that.” — Occupy Democrats
But the internet isn’t buying it:
x Demartravion “Trey” Reed was lynched & cops say “no foul play.” A Black man hanging in 2025 isn’t an accident. Days after white men marched to “fight back” for Charlie Kirk, Black folks are hunted again. America is rotting. Don’t let them gaslight us. pic.twitter.com/UdDhhFzPNt — Your Friendly Neighborhood O.N (@ItsMicahB) September 15, 2025
x If a black person is gonna commit suicide, it won’t be by hanging themselves from a fucking tree. Fuck outta here. — Jamila 🔔 (@_iamjamila) September 16, 2025
x Black people don’t lynch themselves.
Rest in peace, Trey Reed. pic.twitter.com/SFDDtwj5BN — sara lee (@sexualbutte) September 16, 2025
x TREY REED WAS MURDERED
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TREY REED WAS MURDERED — Rae. (@RaeLynn__) September 15, 2025
x Trey Reed & Cory Zukatis were both found hung from a tree today in Mississippi. No major news studios have been covering this. Spread the story. It takes one click. pic.twitter.com/FVE4Jf8fPe — HipHopConnoisseur (@__RiseAbove_) September 16, 2025
x ‼️BREAKING: Black Student FOUND HANGING FROM TREE On Delta State University Campus – Officials RUSH To Say "NO FOUL PLAY" In MISSISSIPPI, Where LYNCHINGS Were The NORM!
📍Cleveland, Mississippi
21-Year-Old Demartravion "Trey" Reed DISCOVERED At 7AM Near Pickleball Courts – Body… pic.twitter.com/36aMYRaP7h — i Expose Racists & Pedos (@SeeRacists) September 15, 2025
x A 5th Black Man has been found hanging from a tree near Vicksburg Mississippi. His name was Cory Zukatis.
https://t.co/mZGCRxnsNt pic.twitter.com/FSmlYD66Tc — JamesFeltonKeith ≥ (@JFKii) September 16, 2025
UPDATE: There was some confusion as to whether Cory Zukatis was white or black. Multiple posts on Xwitter had the wrong man pictured, identifying him as Mr. Zukatis.
x Does anyone have a picture of Cory Zukatis?
Because the person pictured on the right is Galvin Fortenberry, a 17 year old who was killed on August 17th.
https://t.co/XgQKSaDZV6 — Hana Katana ⚔️😷🏴🇵🇸🇨🇩🇸🇩🇱🇧🇾🇪🚩🏳️🌈 (@KatanaSpeaks) September 16, 2025
Cory Zukatis is white.
Mississippi is shaken after two chilling and eerily similar incidents unfolded on Monday, leaving families, friends, and communities devastated and searching for answers. Within hours of each other, two men — one a college student, the other a homeless individual — were found hanging from trees in separate locations across the state, according to local media reports. — The Economic Times
Trey Reed was locked up at Delta State University campus, faced racial violence? Details emerge after student's death
(Sorry the update is rather late. I had to leave for a doctor’s appointment)
UPDATED even later: Another story about lynching came over my feed. I just posted a diary about it: MAGA Rapper just released a song encouraging lynchings Another story about lynching came over my feed. I just posted a diary about it:
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