articleThe Brief State officials announced that a Black student found hanging from a tree at Delta State University died by suicide. Mississippi’s medical examiner’s office announced the cause of death for De’Martravion "Trey" Reed, the Delta State University student whose body was found hanging from a tree earlier this week. Delta State Police Chief Michael Peeler said there was also no evidence of an ongoing threat to students and faculty. Public outrageLocal perspective:The 21-year-old student's death, discovered early Monday, immediately ignited strong emotions in a Southern state with a history of racist violence . The statement said police are still investigating the student's death and that evidentiary files in the case are being shared with the FBI and federal prosecutors.