English professor Doug Reed was a rising star, popular with many Ole Miss students and colleagues.

Jake and Doug were colleagues and professional rivals.

The detectives spoke with Jake Hemphill about his discovery of Douglas Reed's body.

Yvonne Boyd is the Events Manager at the YCCC.

The detectives interviewed Yvonne Boyd about her involvement in discovering Douglas Reed's body.

Andrew Carlson is a world-renowned expert on William Faulkner.

The detectives asked Dr. Carlson about his connection with the victim and the conference.

Investigators canvassed YCCC employees and guests for witnesses to anything unusual.

The Crime Beat reports: Dr. Douglas Reed slain at conference

An employee of a local business made a shocking discovery on their premises.

A YCCC employee described what he saw the night before the body was found.

CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of evidence collected from YCCC Meeting Room 10.

CSU provided a collection of photographs from the Douglas Reed crime scene.

Dan is head of the Ole Miss English department.

The detectives asked Douglas Reed's boss about Dr. Reed as an employee, co-worker, and friend.

Nora is a professor in the Ole Miss business school.

The detectives asked Nora about Douglas Reed and her relationship with him.

Dr. Bricker is a professor in the same department as Douglas Reed.

Detectives interviewed Dr. Bricker after hearing that he and Dr. Reed did not get along.

Monte came to Ole Miss to study English, especially his father's favorite author, Faulkner. 

The detectives interviewed Dr. Reed's teaching assistant about the victim's workplace and personal relationships.

Following his interview with the detectives, Monte Marcos turned over a video he shot.

Investigators spoke to everyone in the Ole Miss English department about the victim, Douglas Reed.

The Coroner's Office provided a preliminary autopsy report on Douglas Reed. Additional analyses are ongoing.

Crime lab technicians recovered some video from the key fob found at the crime scene.