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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelLocal
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Last Update2025-09-16
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Event Overview
The discovery of a student's body hanging from a tree at Delta State University has led to class cancellations. The incident, initially raising concerns, is believed to be a suicide with no foul play suspected.
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Two Men Found Dead, Hanging from Trees in Mississippi
Two men were found dead, hanging from trees in Mississippi on the same day. One of the men was a student at Delta State University, and the other was found in a wooded area in Vicksburg. The coroner stated there is no evidence of physical attack or foul play in either case. Specifically, the coroner noted that there is no evidence indicating the Black man, who was found hanged at Delta State, was physically attacked before his death.
Delta State University Cancels Classes After Body Found on Campus
Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, canceled classes after a body was found on campus. The incident is thought to be a suicide.