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Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old college student, went on a boat trip to Horn Island with friends on July 4 and was never seen again. His body was later found, but the unclear investigation has raised concerns about racial justice in Mississippi.

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.

Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Black teen, died after a July 4 boat trip with white friends in Mississippi, prompting calls for an independent investigation and community demands for truth. His family and supporters, including attorney Ben Crump, are seeking justice amid conflicting accounts of his final hours and concerns about racial tensions and law enforcement transparency.

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.

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.

Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Mississippi, disappeared on July 4 while visiting Horn Island with friends and was later found dead in the water. Investigators are working to determine the circumstances of his death amid public speculation and family calls for transparency.

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 family of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old Mississippi college student who died after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, is demanding transparency and an independent investigation. They have partnered with civil rights attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton, citing concerns about the official investigation and sharing video evidence suggesting a possible altercation. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported no foul play suspected but asked for public assistance in uncovering details.

An 18-year-old Mississippi teen, Nolan Xavier Wells, was found dead in the water off Horn Island after a Fourth of July boat trip. The cause of death remains undetermined, and his family is seeking answers through an ongoing investigation with civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, has hired attorney Ben Crump to seek answers as the investigation continues. Wells, a wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College, was discovered in the water near the island, and authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death.

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump as part of an ongoing investigation into his death. Wells went missing after a July 4 boat trip to the island and was discovered the following morning; authorities indicate he may have stayed behind assuming he would return with another group.

The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, found dead off Horn Island, Mississippi, after a July 4 boat trip, has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to investigate his death. Wells did not return with his friends from the island, and his body was discovered the following morning; authorities are examining the circumstances, including whether he stayed on the island intending to ride back with someone else.