Grand Jury Declines to Indict in Nolan Wells Death

A grand jury found no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells and declined to indict anyone. Wells was found dead on Horn Island, Mississippi, after boating there with friends to celebrate Independence Day. His cause of death was determined to be consistent with drowning.

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Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells

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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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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.

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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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Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Nolan Wells

Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead after going missing following an outing with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island on the Fourth of July.

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