Nolan Wells’ cause and manner of death remain undetermined, even as a Mississippi grand jury says the circumstances were consistent with drowning. Now a new dispute over the forensic examination of his cellphone is adding to the questions surrounding his death.
A Jackson County grand jury has unanimously declined to bring criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, finding no credible evidence that his death resulted from criminal activity or was racially motivated.
As Nolan Wells’ family and supporters gather on what would have been his 19th birthday, questions surrounding his disappearance and death on Horn Island remain unresolved.
