Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells

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Covered by NPR – News, BBC News – US & Canada, The Guardian – US News. 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 – News: Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells
- BBC News – US & Canada: No criminal charges in death of black Mississippi teenager, grand jury says
- The Guardian – US News: Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells
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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.
- No criminal charges in death of black Mississippi teenager, grand jury says
Nolan Wells' family had raised alarm that he ended up dead "after going out on a boat with three young white men".
- 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 late Monday night to not bring…
- Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death
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- Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells
Sep 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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.
- Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death
Sep 22, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast.
- No criminal charges in death of black Mississippi teenager, grand jury says
Sep 22, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Nolan Wells' family had raised alarm that he ended up dead "after going out on a boat with three young white men".
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