Demartravion "Trey" Reed was a 21-year-old student at Delta State University in Mississippi. He was found dead on the university campus, hanging from a tree near the DSU pickleball courts. The incident occurred in September 2025. Delta State University police suspected the death to be a suicide, and initial observations did not indicate foul play, although investigations and the full autopsy were pending at the time. The discovery of his body led to the cancellation of university centennial day celebrations and classes on that day. The case sparked significant concern and debate, with some family members and others questioning the circumstances of his death and alleging possible racist violence due to the university's history and the context of his death. Social media response included calls for a thorough investigation and support for his family. Trey Reed's death became part of a broader conversation on social justice and violence against Black individuals.
There is also a separate individual named Trey Reed who was a football player associated with the Naval Academy Prep School and Pleasant Grove High School, but this appears unrelated to the student at Delta State University.