Activist and former NFL Quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, is once again using his name and foundation to fight against injustice.
According to a press release by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, Kaepernick’s “Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative” will cover the cost of a second independent autopsy for deceased Delta State University student De’Martravion “Trey” Reed, whose death earlier this week was ruled a suicide by state authorities.
“Trey’s death evoked the collective memory of a community that has suffered a historic wound over many, many years and many, many deaths,” Crump said in the statement. “Peace will come only by getting to the truth. We thank Colin Kaepernick for supporting this grieving family and the cause of justice and truth.”
On Monday, 21-year-old Reed was found dead on campus in Cleveland, Mississippi. DSU’s Director of Public Safety Michael L. Peeler said during a press conference that Reed’s body was discovered hanging from a tree near the pickleball courts, noting that there were “no signs of foul play” at the time.
“At this time, there is no evidence of foul play,” Peeler said. “The body has been retrieved by the Bolivar County Coroner’s office. I have requested the assistance of the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the Bolivar County Sheriff’s office, and the Cleveland Police Department to assist us in this ongoing investigation.”
The Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy two days later, determining the cause of death was a “manner of suicide.” Cleveland Police Department officials added that toxicology results are still pending and could take up to four weeks for results.
“Based on the preliminary examination, we can confirm that the deceased did not suffer any lacerations, contusions, compound fractures, broken bones, or injuries consistent with an assault,” the coroner’s office said in a statement released Tuesday. “At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the individual was physically attacked before his death.”
Source: Colin Kaepernick Funds Independent Autopsy For Trey Reed
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