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Trump says he may ask FBI to look into Nolan Wells death

On Oct 7, President Donald Trump said he is considering asking the FBI to investigate the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island.
Wells' body was found on the northwest end of Horn Island after he went missing during a Fourth weekend trip with friends from nearby Ocean Springs.
The family of the teenager called earlier this week for a federal investigation after a grand jury last month unanimously declined to indict anyone in the death.
Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated there was no evidence to support allegations that Wells' death was racially motivated, noting authorities had not alleged foul play.
The case drew national scrutiny as civil rights leaders expressed concerns regarding transparency, accountability, and disparities in attention to cases involving Black victims.

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Attorney Ben Crump responds to President Trump ‘looking into’ the Death of Nolan Wells - WXXV News 25

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (Oct. 7, 2026) – Attorney Ben Crump released a statement after President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration is “looking into” the death of Nolan Wells. Sunday marks 100 days since Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island and was later found dead. Attorney Crump released the following statement: “Sunday will mark...

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Trump says he may ask FBI to look into Nolan Wells death

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was considering asking the FBI to look into the death of an 18-year-old ‌Black man whose body was found on a Mississippi barrier island following a Fourth of July trip with friends.

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