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Part of situation: Wells death: Grand jury declines indictment; legal battles (37 clusters)

Mississippi grand jury declines indictments in death of Nolan Wells

Nolan Wells Mississippi grand jury Horn Island no indictment drowning investigation

A Jackson County grand jury has unanimously decided not to issue indictments in the death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black student-athlete who went missing during a July 4 boating trip near Horn Island, Mississippi. The grand jury, which reviewed 132 subpoenas and heard testimony from 43 witnesses, concluded that the circumstances of Wells' death were consistent with drowning.

District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated that the investigation found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing or racial motivation behind the incident. While the official cause and manner of death remain undetermined by both the state medical examiner and an independent pathologist, the grand jury noted that the condition and location of Wells' body supported a drowning diagnosis by exclusion.

The decision has been met with skepticism from Wells' family and their legal representative, civil rights attorney Ben Crump. Crump highlighted unexplained blunt force trauma found on the back of Wells' head and body, arguing that the investigation failed to provide definitive answers. The family and the NAACP are calling for the release of the full investigative file and an independent investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Angel Myers McIlrath · Ben Crump · Horn Island · Jackson County · Mississippi State Medical Examiner’s Office · Nolan Wells · Nolan Xavier Wells

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Grand jury issues no indictments in death of Nolan Wells, DA says [desotocountynews.com]
Keine Anklage nach Tod eines Jugendlichen in Mississippi - Diebewertung [www.diebewertung.de]
What We Need to Know: A Death Investigation Closes, Press Freedom Battles Heat Up, and a Black-Owned Shop Goes Viral [hot1009.com]
Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death [www.npr.org]
Nolan Wells’ death ‘consistent with drowning,’ no evidence it was criminal or racially motivated, grand jury finds [offthepress.com]
Nolan Wells' parents reject grand jury findings, say they still have 'no answers' [spotonalabama.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [themorninghustle.com]
Grand Jury: No Criminal Wrongdoing in Nolan Wells Death, Drowning Possible [timesng.com]
No charges to be filed in mysterious death of Black teen Nolan Wells - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group [wavepublication.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [1053rnb.com]
Grand Jury Clears Nolan Wells’ Friends, But Questions Remain [710keel.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [92q.com]
No criminal charges in death of black Mississippi teenager, grand jury says | Barbados Gazette – Barbados & Caribbean News [barbadosgazette.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [cassiuslife.com]
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen’s Death [classixphilly.com]
Nolan Wells Death Investigation Ends, but Ben Crump Says Questions Remain [www.mandatory.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [getuperica.com]
Grand Jury Clears Nolan Wells’ Friends as Attorneys Target Online Defamation Claims [internewscast.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [kissrichmond.com]
Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death [www.ksfr.org]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [majicatl.com]
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen’s Death [1053rnb.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [praisebaltimore.com]
Grand jury finds no evidence of crime in death of Nolan Wells [www.christianpost.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [praisehouston.com]
‘We’re the Jury Now’: Black America Joins Nolan Wells' Heartbroken Mom To Demand Answers After Grand Jury Declines to Indict [shinemycrown.com]
Grand jury refuses to indict in death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells [www.shreveportbossieradvocate.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [thebeatdfw.com]
What We Need to Know: A Death Investigation Closes, Press Freedom Battles Heat Up, and a Black-Owned Shop Goes Viral [theboxhouston.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [wolbbaltimore.com]
What We Need to Know: A Death Investigation Closes, Press Freedom Battles Heat Up, and a Black-Owned Shop Goes Viral [wtlcfm.com]
Grand Jury Declines Charges In Nolan Wells Death After July 4 Party [zhiphopcleveland.com]
Grand Jury Clears Nolan Wells’ Friends, But Questions Remain [1079ishot.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc30.com]
Rap Legend Willie D Launches $1M Reward Fund For Nolan Wells Case [allhiphop.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence of Criminal Wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ Death - American Renaissance [www.amren.com]
‘Remains Unexplained’: Independent Pathologist Says Nolan Wells Suffered Blunt Force Injury Hours Before His Death, and Sheriff’s Office Never Investigated It [atlantablackstar.com]
Nolan Wells Grand Jury Report Leaves Head Bruises Unexplained [balleralert.com]
Nolan Wells’ Family Responds After Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Conduct in His Death [blacknews.com]
Family and the public want transparency and justice following the death of Nolan Wells [cardinaltimes.org]
No se presentarán cargos penales por muerte de Nolan Wells, según gran jurado [eldiariony.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [foxync.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [hiphopnc.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [hotspotatl.com]
Nolan Wells: Família divulga resultado de autópsia independente e laudo aponta novos ferimentos - Hugo Gloss [hugogloss.uol.com.br]
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death [keyt.com]
A timeline of Nolan Wells’ disappearance, death and the unfolding investigation [krdo.com]
No charges in Nolan Wells' death following grand jury review [krmg.com]
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen’s Death [kysdc.com]
Grand jury finds insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death [localnews8.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [krnb.com]
Nolan Wells Grand Jury Unanimously Decides Against Indictments, Jackson County DA Says [www.mississippifreepress.org]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [mycolumbusmagic.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [mypraiseatl.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [newstalkcleveland.com]
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in Death of Teen Nolan Wells in Mississippi [www.ntd.com]
What We Need to Know: A Death Investigation Closes, Press Freedom Battles Heat Up, and a Black-Owned Shop Goes Viral [praisedc.com]
What We Need to Know: The Wells Family, Tesla Workers, and the Fight That Won't Stop [praiserichmond.com]
Ben Crump says ‘blunt force trauma’ on Nolan Wells’ head can’t be ignored [sandrarose.com]
Grand jury finds no criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells' death, declines to indict anyone (Video) [www.socialnews.xyz]
Official: Nolan Wells’ Death Ruled Accidental Drowning, No Criminal Charges to Be Filed [thatgrapejuice.net]
What We Need to Know: A Death Investigation Closes, Press Freedom Battles Heat Up, and a Black-Owned Shop Goes Viral [thebuzzcincy.com]
Nolan Wells Death Ruled Accidental Drowning, No Criminal Charges to Be Filed [www.thehollywoodgossip.com]
Social Media Is Still Asking "What Happened To Nolan Wells" After Grand Jury Declined To Bring Charges In His Death (UPDATE) [theshaderoom.com]
Nolan Wells Death: Grand Jury Declines Criminal Charges [www.thetrentonline.com]
Grand Jury Declines Criminal Charges in Nolan Wells Death [time.news]
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen’s Death [woldcnews.com]
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Criminal Wrongdoing In Teen’s Death [wzakcleveland.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [6abc.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc11.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc13.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc7.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc7chicago.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc7news.com]
Nolan Wells' parents make plea for justice after no charges filed in his death [abc7ny.com]
Nolan Wells: Grand Jury Finds No Evidence To Bring Criminal Charges [bossip.com]
Mississippi police make 2nd arrest in death of Black woman found hanging from tree, seek 3rd suspect [www.boston.com]
Nolan Wells Grand Jury Declines Charges, DA Rips Crump [www.breitbart.com]
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death [kvia.com]
No criminal charges in death of black Mississippi teenager, grand jury says [www.myjoyonline.com]
Nolan Wells' family pushes back after grand jury declines to recommend charges in his death [www.newindianexpress.com]
Grand jury refuses to indict in death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells [www.nola.com]
Grand Jury Finds Nolan Wells' Death 'Consistent With Drowning,' No Evidence of Crime or Racial Motive [okmagazine.com]
Grand Jury Finds No Evidence Of Foul Play In Nolan Wells’ Death Sparking Outrage & Disgust [rickeysmileymorningshow.com]
Nolan Wells: Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in college student’s death [thelensnola.org]
Grand Jury Finds Zero Evidence of Foul Play in Death of Black Teen; Ben Crump Triples Down [twitchy.com]
Nolan Wells grand jury findings shed new light on teen’s death on July 4 boat trip [www.independent.co.uk]
No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report [abcnews.com]
Nolan Wells’ parents ‘do not believe’ son ‘simply and accidentally’ drowned, despite grand jury report findings [nypost.com]