independent investigation
Coverage of independent investigation in the Nexus archive.
- Woodhaven city administrator resigns, mayor denies claims of retaliation
Woodhaven City Administrator Jeff Harris resigned after nearly two decades with the city, citing retaliation from Mayor Patricia Odette and a breakdown in communication following an investigation into misconduct allegations. Mayor Odette’s attorney categorically denied Harris' claims of retaliation, pointing out that he voluntarily resigned while remaining on full compensation after the report was issued.
- Nolan Wells remembered at memorial as community demands truth about his death
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead after a 4 July boat trip with friends to an island in the Gulf coast. His family and supporters gathered in a Mississippi church to mourn and demand an independent investigation into his death.
- Nolan Wells remembered at memorial as community demands truth about his death
Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old, was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island in the Gulf coast. His family and supporters gathered in a Mississippi church to mourn and celebrate his life, while calls for an independent investigation into his death have emerged.
- Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as community demands truth about his death
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.
- Independent autopsy planned in Mississippi drowning case
The family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells is launching an independent investigation into his drowning in Mississippi. The case has prompted calls for an independent autopsy to determine the circumstances of his death.
- Family says dad was scared and 'wanted to protect his tools, workers' before deadly ICE shooting
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's family claims he was scared and sought to protect his tools and workers before a deadly ICE shooting. They have called for an independent investigation and stated they have not received communication from the Department of Homeland Security or ICE.
- ICE officers not wearing body cameras during deadly Houston ICE shooting, DHS says, as family pushes for answers
ICE officers did not wear body cameras during a fatal shooting in Houston, according to DHS. The family of the victim, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and local officials are calling for an independent investigation into the incident.
- Canada’s Mark Carney calls treatment of Gaza flotilla activists ‘appalling’
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists as 'appalling' and urged an independent investigation into Israeli mistreatment. However, he did not advocate for imposing penalties, stopping short of taking punitive actions.