Police said the Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s autopsy findings are “consistent with the initial investigation, determining the cause of death to be hanging and the manner of death as suicide.”

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with Reed’s family and friends during this very difficult time,” said Cleveland Police Chief Travis Tribble in a statement. “We want to encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out for help.”

“My condolences go out to the family of Trey Reed and all who knew and loved him,” Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell said in a statement. “I also applaud the quick work by the Cleveland Police Department, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and Delta State University to bring closure to his family, and I condemn the rumors circulating regarding his death.”

Final toxicology results may take two to four weeks to be completed, police said.

According to the Clarion Ledger, the Bolivar County Coroner’s Office previously said in a statement that Reed “did not suffer any lacerations, contusions, compound fractures, broken bones, or injuries consistent with an assault.”

“At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the individual was physically attacked before his death,” they added.

According to the Mississippi Free Press, Vanessa J. Jones, another lawyer representing Reed’s family, said the Grenada County Sheriff’s Department “informed the family that Trey was found dead in his dorm room, in his bed.”

Reed’s grandfather J.B. Reed said the comment was made by a member of the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department.  He added that the official he spoke with “didn’t even say possible suicide, he said suicide.”

“The family does not know exactly what happened on Sept. 15, 2025,” Jones said, according to the outlet. “We are seeking answers.”

When asked about the discrepancy about where Reed’s body was found at a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Peeler said he did not have knowledge of any calls Reed’s grandfather received.

“His family and the campus community deserve a full, independent investigation to uncover the truth about what happened,” Crump said. “We cannot accept vague conclusions when so many questions remain.”

“I stand with this family, and I will lead a team of civil rights leaders and organizations in pursuing transparency and answers for Trey’s family,” he added, calling for a “thorough and transparent investigation” into Reed’s death.