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Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Coverage of Ocean Springs, Mississippi in the Nexus archive.
- Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen, was found dead two days after a July 4 boat trip with white friends on Horn Island, Mississippi. His funeral, officiated by Rev. Al Sharpton, highlighted calls for justice and an independent investigation amid conflicting accounts of his disappearance and racial tensions in the community.
- Black teen found dead after July 4 boat trip to be remembered at funeral led by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen found dead after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, will be remembered at a funeral led by Rev. Al Sharpton. His family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump are seeking justice amid ongoing investigations and allegations of racial tension.