"Police on Tuesday were investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi, stirring online rumors that evoked the state's history of Jim Crow-era racist violence even as authorities said there was no initial evidence of a crime. The campus police chief said there are no signs of foul play in the death of the 21-year-old student, whose body was discovered by a staff member early Monday near the campus pickleball courts."
"Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced Tuesday that he has been retained by the student's family and will undertake an independent investigation into the death. "We cannot accept vague conclusions when so many questions remain," Crump said in a statement. "I stand with this family, and I will lead a team of civil rights leaders and organizations in pursuing transparency and answers.""
"Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, called for the FBI to investigate. "The FBI has the tools and experience necessary to conduct a thorough, unbiased inquiry, and time is of the essence," Thompson said in a statement. Delta State said it planned a news conference Wednesday with state and local law enforcement agencies."
A 21-year-old Black student was found hanging from a tree on the Delta State University campus and discovered early Monday near the pickleball courts. Campus police reported no signs of foul play and no evidence of an ongoing threat to students or faculty. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement are assisting the death investigation. The student's family retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump for an independent inquiry. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson called for an FBI investigation. Delta State scheduled a news conference. The Bolivar County coroner disputed online rumors about broken limbs and cited a preliminary examination.
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