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Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry offered a $100,000 reward for information about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who drowned during a July 4 trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. Authorities do not suspect foul play, but the family has sought an independent autopsy as toxicology results remain pending.

Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry are offering a $100,000 reward for information about the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells during a July 4 trip to Horn Island. Sharpton pledged $50,000, which Perry matched, urging the public to come forward with details. Authorities believe Wells drowned but are investigating further.

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 teen, disappeared after a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island with white friends, and his body was found two days later. Rev. Al Sharpton demanded transparency in the investigation, offering a $100,000 reward for information, as family and supporters mourned his life at a Mississippi church.

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.

18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a July 4 boat trip on Mississippi's Horn Island. His family disputes official accounts of his death, seeking an independent autopsy and witnesses, citing racial tensions and distrust in law enforcement.

18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. His family disputes official accounts of his death, citing conflicting stories and racial tensions, and has commissioned an independent autopsy and urged witnesses to come forward.

18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, in 2026. His parents question conflicting accounts of his death, citing racial tensions and distrust in law enforcement, while seeking an independent autopsy and witness cooperation.

18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a July 4 boat trip on an uninhabited Mississippi island. His family disputes official accounts of his death and has commissioned an independent autopsy and cellphone data recovery. They seek transparency amid racial tensions and distrust in local law enforcement.

18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells died after a Fourth of July boat trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His family disputes official explanations, citing conflicting accounts and racial tensions, and has commissioned an independent autopsy and investigation. Witnesses and video evidence are being sought to clarify his death.

The New York Knicks are auctioning two courtside tickets for their 2026 NBA Finals Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, with the current bid reaching $500,000—12 times the fair-market value of $40,000. Proceeds will benefit The Garden of Dreams Foundation, and the auction closes Sunday at 5 p.m.