Incident report
Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a body at the Yoknapatawpha County Conference Center.
Douglas Reed bio
English professor Doug Reed was a rising star, popular with many Ole Miss students and colleagues.
Jake Hemphill bio
Excerpt: "What began as a friendly rivalry […] soon turned into resentment as Douglas Reed …"
Jake Hemphill interview
The detectives interviewed Jake Hemphill about his discovery of Douglas Reed's body.
Yvonne Boyd bio
Excerpt: "[Yvonne and her husband] agreed to work on their relationship […] until recently, when …"
Yvonne Boyd interview
The detectives interviewed Yvonne Boyd about her involvement in the discovery of Douglas Reed's body.
Andrew Carlson bio
Excerpt: "The experience allowed Andrew to pull himself together and better manage his behavior."
Andrew Carlson interview
The detectives asked Dr. Carlson about his connection with the victim and the conference.
Professor found dead
Canvass of YCCC employees & guests
YCSD investigators canvassed YCCC employees and guests for witnesses to anything unusual.
Tate Moore interview
An employee of a local business made a shocking discovery on their premises.
Amadeo Peralta interview
A YCCC employee told detectives what he witnessed in the YCCC parking lot the night of July 9, 2017.
YCCC evidence inventory
CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of items taken into evidence from YCCC Meeting Room 10.
Crime scene photos
Dan Johnson interview
The detectives asked Douglas Reed's boss about Dr. Reed as an employee, co-worker, and friend.
Dan Johnson bio
Nora Percy bio
Excerpt: "[Nora's] relationship with Douglas Reed … was the longest she'd had since high school, and she believed …"
Nora Percy interview
The detectives interviewed Nora Percy to find out more about Douglas Reed and the nature of her relationship with him.
Laurence Bricker bio
Excerpt: "Laurence believed he wasn't there to make friends. He was there to …"
Laurence Bricker interview
Detectives interviewed Dr. Bricker after hearing that he and Dr. Reed did not get along.
Monte Marcos bio
Excerpt: "Monte realized his dream of attending Ole Miss to pursue all things …"
Monte Marcos interview
The detectives interviewed Dr. Reed's teaching assistant about the victim's workplace and personal relationships.
Monte Marcos video
Following his interview with the detectives, Monte Marcos turned over a video he shot of Douglas Reed.
English department canvass
Investigators spoke to everyone in the Ole Miss English department about the victim, Douglas Reed.
Coroner's Report
The Coroner's Office provided a preliminary autopsy report on Douglas Reed. Additional analyses are ongoing.
Key fob video
Crime lab technicians recovered some video from the key fob found at the crime scene.
