Mississippi Student’s Death Ruled Suicide Amid Calls for Full Transparency

The recent death of a 21-year-old Black student found hanging on Delta State University’s campus in Cleveland, Mississippi, has been officially ruled a suicide following an autopsy conducted by the state medical examiner’s office. The Cleveland police confirmed that the cause was consistent with earlier findings from the county coroner, which found no signs of foul play. While this development might appear to close the case, it instead raises serious questions about how investigations are conducted in communities historically scarred by racial violence. In a state where justice has often been delayed—or denied—how can Americans have confidence when critical evidence...