Peaceful protest held in Ocean Springs as Nolan Wells death investigation continues
- On Monday, July 6, the body of 18-year-old Nolan Wells was discovered off the coast of Horn Island, Mississippi, one week after he went missing during a Fourth of July outing with friends.
- A dispute between Tracestin Shepherd and his girlfriend preceded the incident, fueling social media speculation that a viral video depicted the final moments of Wells' life.
- Attorney Ben Crump called the discovery of Wells' phone 'bizarre,' noting his parents found conflicting location history data between Life360 and Snapchat apps that didn't align.
- Christine Wonsley, Wells' mother, is demanding answers about her son's death as the Jackson County Sheriff's Office investigates; Crump has called for an independent autopsy.
- Pending toxicology results will determine the cause of death, while officials noted the region's history of powerful currents and drowning incidents off the Mississippi coast.
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A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation
By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — In the days since the puzzling death of an 18-year-old, investigators have undertaken a painstaking effort to reconstruct the events that unfolded on Horn Island, a remote barrier island about 10 miles off the Mississippi coast. The investigation has unfolded rapidly since Nolan Wells disappeared on the Fourth of
By Holly Yan and Sydney Bishop, CNN. Christine and Elmore Wonsley aren't sleeping. They haven't been able to since their 18-year-old son, Nolan Wells, first disappeared. “He was our baby,” said Christine Wonsley, dressed in blue to match Wells's father, as they held hands. “I brought him into this world.” Now Wonsley is fighting for answers so she can find peace knowing she did everything she could to uncover the truth behind her son's death, sh…
Nolan Wells' Parents Question Death Investigation, Say Phone Data Raises Concerns
Christine and Elmore Wonsley, the grieving parents of Nolan Wells, called for justice as they stood alongside attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton during a press conference Friday. The couple made it clear that there are still many questions about the case of their son, who died during a July 4 boating trip on Horn Island near Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Although Wells went on the trip with a group of friends, Christine and Elmore said none o…
A teen football player’s death has sparked scrutiny and speculation. Here’s what’s happening with the investigation
By Holly Yan, Sydney Bishop, CNN (CNN) — Christine and Elmore Wonsley don’t sleep. They can’t, not since their 18-year-old son, Nolan Wells, first went missing. “This was our baby boy,” Christine Wonsley said, wearing blue to match Wells’ father, the couple tightly holding hands. “I birthed him.” Wonsley is now fighting for answers, so The post A teen football player’s death has sparked scrutiny and speculation. Here’s what’s happening with the …
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