Ocean Springs

The family of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen found dead after a July 4 boat trip, will release an independent autopsy Wednesday. The autopsy, funded by Colin Kaepernick, aims to determine if Wells had injuries beyond drowning, as Mississippi’s medical examiner has not yet released its results. Racial tensions and unanswered questions about Wells’ disappearance with a group of white friends have prompted a $125,000 reward and calls for transparency.

Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry are offering a $100,000 reward for information about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who died during a July 4 trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. Authorities believe he drowned without foul play, but an independent autopsy is pending. Tyler Perry also covered funeral costs.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teenager found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, will be remembered at a funeral in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, led by Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump. His death has sparked national attention and discussions about racial tension and law enforcement mistrust, with conflicting accounts from authorities and the family’s lawyer about his disappearance.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen, was found dead two days after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His family and civil rights leaders, including Rev. Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump, will honor him at a funeral, while ongoing investigations and conflicting accounts of his disappearance fuel discussions about racial tensions and law enforcement scrutiny.

The death investigation of Nolan Wells will be submitted to a grand jury upon completion, with an independent cellphone investigation coordinated by attorney Ben Crump. Tyler Perry covered funeral expenses for the 18-year-old Ocean Springs native, whose body was found off Horn Island; the cause of death remains undetermined.

The death investigation of Nolan Wells will be submitted to a grand jury upon completion, with an independent cellphone investigation led by attorney Ben Crump. Tyler Perry covered funeral expenses, and the FBI is assisting local authorities while Jackson County Sheriff’s Office leads the case.

The investigation into the death of Nolan Wells will be submitted to a grand jury upon completion, with an independent review of his cellphone also underway. Tyler Perry funded Wells’ funeral, which will be held in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, while the cause of death remains undetermined and an independent autopsy has been commissioned.

18-year-old Nolan Wells was found dead two days after a Fourth of July celebration on Horn Island, Mississippi. A friend, Tracestin Shepherd, described Wells as a unifying figure among their close-knit group but acknowledged public scrutiny over his separation from friends and cellphone location inconsistencies. Authorities continue investigating.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was last seen on July 4 and his body was found two days later off Horn Island. His family and attorney Ben Crump seek answers about his death, which remains under investigation with pending autopsy results and an independent autopsy in Washington D.C. Public figures like Tyler Perry and Colin Kaepernick have supported the family.

The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, who went missing after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, was found on the island. His mother, Christine Wonsley, identified the body, ending a two-day search that drew national attention.