Kaepernick Initiative to Fund Second Autopsy in Mississippi Student’s Death

(AURN News) — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced that Colin Kaepernick’s “Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative” will fund a second independent autopsy for Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a Delta State University student who was found dead, hanging from a tree on campus Sept. 15, according to USA Today.

The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Reed’s death a suicide by hanging, though toxicology results are still pending.

Delta State University President speaks during a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025 in Cleveland, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Reed’s family, however, has raised concerns about conflicting accounts and incomplete details.

In a press release, Crump’s office said, “Peace will come only by getting to the truth. We thank Colin Kaepernick for supporting this grieving family.”

Friends and family of a deceased Delta State University student gather outside to pray after a law enforcement briefing, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Cleveland, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates)

Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL in 2016, is best known for kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice.

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Colin Kaepernick and Nessa pose for a photo on the red carpet at the grand opening of Tyler Perry Studios on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Invision/AP)

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