Roger A. Mitchell
Coverage of Roger A. Mitchell in the Nexus archive.
- Nolan Wells autopsy: Cause of death ‘undetermined,’ family attorney says
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead in Mississippi waters on July 6, with an independent autopsy revealing the cause of death as 'undetermined' pending further investigation. The family's attorney, Ben Crump, announced the findings during the NAACP National Convention, noting the autopsy was inconclusive due to retained organs by the state medical examiner.
- Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells did not determine the cause or manner of his death
An independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells did not determine the cause or manner of his death, with preliminary findings noting missing body parts and tissue discoloration. The family, represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, arranged the second autopsy, funded by Colin Kaepernick, while Mississippi authorities have not released their results.