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A grand jury found Wells' cause of death "consistent with drowning," and decided not to bring indictments. The teenager was found dead on Horn Island, after he boated there with friends to celebrate Independence Day.
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NPR – US NPR
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells
A grand jury found Wells' cause of death "consistent with drowning," and decided not to bring indictments. The teenager was found dead on Horn Island, after he boated there with friends to celebrate Independence Day.
NPR – US NPR
Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death
The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast.
Guardian
Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells
Jury report says ‘no credible evidence’ points to criminal conduct related to death of Mississippi teen after boat outing with friends on 4 July A grand jury made a unanimous decision on late Monday night to not bring criminal charges against anyone in the mysterious death of Nolan Wells , a Mississippi teen who died after a boat outing with friends on 4 July. The Jackson county, Mississippi grand jury, which met fr…
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CBS
Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation into his death after no grand jury indictments
A grand jury in Mississippi unanimously found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, but his family is calling for further investigation. Skyler Henry reports.
NYTimes – US NYT
Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells
The 18-year-old was found dead days after taking a boat to a Mississippi island with friends on July 4. His case set off nationwide speculation about what happened.
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