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Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen

There are more questions after preliminary results of an independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells were inconclusive. The 18 year-old was left on a Mississippi island by friends.

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An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump.

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Independent autopsy "inconclusive" on cause of death for 18-year-old Nolan Wells in Mississippi

An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells shows that the cause of death is undetermined pending an investigation, according to attorney Ben Crump.

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Independent autopsy 'inconclusive' on cause of death for 18-year-old Mississippi teen

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Preliminary results of an independent autopsy of Nolan Wells' body are inconclusive

An independent autopsy of the body of Nolan Wells was inconclusive as to the cause of death of the 18-year old who was left on a Mississippi island by friends on July 4th.

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What to Know About the Death of Nolan Wells in Mississippi

Nearly three weeks after the 18-year-old was found dead off an island near the Mississippi coast, there have been no conclusive answers as to what happened.

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Nolan Wells' preliminary independent autopsy results read by attorney Ben Crump

The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was discovered days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. Attorney Ben Crump read the results of a preliminary independent autopsy commissioned by Wells' family to the public.

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Nolan Wells’ autopsy inconclusive as family presses for answers in teen’s death

Independent exam of Black teen found cause and manner of death ‘undetermined’ as family questions timeline Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Nolan Wells’ cause of death and manner of death are both “undetermined, pending investigation”, according to an independent autopsy, announced on Wednesday by Wells’ family’s attorney, Ben Crump. The results came nearly three weeks after Wells, an 18 year old co…

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Nolan Wells' cause of death undetermined, family's autopsy shows

Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead just off Horn Island in Mississippi after enjoying a day out with friends on July 4.

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