{"id":6790,"date":"2025-09-18T08:13:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/?p=6790"},"modified":"2025-09-18T08:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T08:13:36","slug":"a-black-student-was-found-hanging-from-a-tree-at-a-us-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/?p=6790","title":{"rendered":"A black student was found hanging from a tree at a US university"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A 21-year-old black student was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta University in Mississippi Sunday, ABC and the Associated Press reported. School officials said they were actively investigating the incident, and Ennis, the school&#8217;s president, admitted it had raised tensions on campus and stirred up historical memories of racist violence in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Reported that the student named De matravion Trey Reid, his body was found by a staff on the morning of 15.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"pic-con\"><a style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" href=\"https:\/\/img.huanqiucdn.cn\/dp\/api\/files\/imageDir\/be41edd485960dab13a8073d7a2b71b2u1.png?imageView2\/2\/w\/1260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6793 aligncenter\" title=\"26b4a8eadf3a018afe714d2d00b51037-1\" src=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/26b4a8eadf3a018afe714d2d00b51037-1.png\" alt=\"26b4a8eadf3a018afe714d2d00b51037-1\" width=\"436\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/26b4a8eadf3a018afe714d2d00b51037-1.png 436w, http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/26b4a8eadf3a018afe714d2d00b51037-1-240x300.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><\/i><br \/>\nRieder, source: US media<\/p>\n<p>Ennis said Monday at a news conference that the incident had caused \u201cEmotional turmoil\u201d in the state and across the country, and that schools had been threatened after Rieder&#8217;s death and were closed on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6791 aligncenter\" title=\"980eb633ae99135f4a6ccde74f54cbcd\" src=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/980eb633ae99135f4a6ccde74f54cbcd.png\" alt=\"980eb633ae99135f4a6ccde74f54cbcd\" width=\"628\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/980eb633ae99135f4a6ccde74f54cbcd.png 628w, http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/980eb633ae99135f4a6ccde74f54cbcd-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><br \/>\nOn the 17th, Ennis spoke at a press conference. Photo: US media<\/p>\n<p>Ennis also said a preliminary report released by the Mississippi Bolivar County Coroner&#8217;s office earlier this week \u201cShows no evidence of foul play.\u201d. \u201cWe realized it&#8217;s not just about the facts, it&#8217;s about the emotions, it&#8217;s about the feelings, it&#8217;s about the loss, and the way it&#8217;s found affects people&#8217;s lives,\u201d Ennis said.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6792 aligncenter\" title=\"9416f703e79146798605b7eed6c83737\" src=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9416f703e79146798605b7eed6c83737.png\" alt=\"9416f703e79146798605b7eed6c83737\" width=\"743\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9416f703e79146798605b7eed6c83737.png 743w, http:\/\/forefrontnews.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9416f703e79146798605b7eed6c83737-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><br \/>\nThe police car was parked inside the State University of Delta. Image source: US media video screenshot<\/p>\n<p>The Bolivar County Coroner&#8217;s office said in a statement Friday that, \u201cBased on preliminary examination, we can confirm that the deceased did not have any lacerations, contusions, compound fractures, fractures or injuries consistent with the attack,\u201d the name calling said<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Jackson, Mississippi, said in a statement Thursday that it was aware of the incident at Delta University, and\u201cIs in regular contact with the local government\u201d. \u201cIf information about possible federal violations is uncovered during a local investigation, the FBI is prepared to intervene,\u201d the office said.<\/p>\n<p>Also speaking at a news conference, Delta University&#8217;s Regional Police Chief, Michael Rieder, said an active investigation into Reid&#8217;s death was continuing and that his body had been taken to the Mississippi Medical Examiner&#8217;s office, a full autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, and the results are expected within 24 to 48 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 21-year-old black student was found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta University in Mississippi Sunday, ABC and the Associated Press reported. 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