Nolan Wells’ family plans release of cellphone report amid calls for further investigation
Crump says the family’s forensic review of Wells’ phone supports its push for transparency and a federal probe after the grand jury found no charges.
- On Monday, a Jackson County grand jury returned a "no true bill" in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, finding no evidence warranting criminal charges after reviewing 132 subpoenas and hearing from 43 witnesses.
- Wells disappeared July 4 while celebrating on Horn Island with friends; his body was recovered two days later off the island's coast, sparking months of speculation about the circumstances.
- An independent autopsy commissioned by the family documented "traces of blood and recent blunt-force injuries" to the back of Wells' head, leading attorney Ben Crump to reject the drowning conclusion.
- While District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated there is "absolutely no evidence" the death was racially motivated, Rev. Al Sharpton and the family continue to demand further investigation and answers.
- Sharpton, actor Tyler Perry, and former NFL player Terrell Owens are offering a $125,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, while representatives plan a press conference later this week in Orlando, Florida.
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Mississippi district attorney stands by grand jury decision, says Crump 'not worthy of trust'
Snapchat conversations, a state autopsy report and context from a forensic analyst regarding the examination of a Mississippi teen's phone were shared in a news conference Thursday morning as the family continues to seek answers surrounding their son's death.
Nolan Wells' Family Releases Cellphone Data & Autopsy, Demanding Deeper Investigation Of Teen's Death After Grand Jury Declines Charges
The family of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old black Mississippi teen found dead after a Fourth of July boat trip, released findings from a forensic examination of his cellphone and the state’s autopsy report Thursday, arguing the records raise new questions days after a grand jury declined to charge anyone in his death. At an online […] The post Nolan Wells’ Family Releases Cellphone Data & Autopsy, Demanding Deeper Investigation Of Teen’s Death Af…
Orlando firm surfaces new evidence in Nolan Wells case
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and a forensic expert unveiled cell phone GPS data, recovered Snapchat messages and autopsy findings Thursday in Orlando that the family of Nolan Wells says raise serious questions about the 18-year-old's death following a July 4 boating trip off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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