Grand jury finds no foul play in death of Nolan Wells, court documents state
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- PBS NewsHourseen 23 Sept, 04:20description edited
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A grand jury determined that there wasn't evidence to warrant charges in the death of an 18-year-old Black man whose body was found after a July 4 boating trip and party on an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast — a conclusion swiftly questioned by his family.A grand jury determined that there wasn't evidence to warrant charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college student whose body was found after a July 4 boating trip and party on an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wells' family swiftly pushed back on the findings.
- clickorlando.comseen 29 Sept, 05:42headline rewritten
Nolan Wells' family plans release of cellphone report amid calls for further investigationLawyers for Nolan Wells' family highlight cellphone data, autopsy report and push for investigation - nbcconnecticut.comseen 1 Oct, 10:17headline rewritten
Nolan Wells’ family vows to ‘never stop’ seeking truthNolan Wells’ family vows to ‘never stop’ seeking truth after grand jury report
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Tue, 22 September 2026
21 reports- Google News - Top Stories01:55first to report
Grand jury finds no foul play in death of Nolan Wells, court documents state WLOX No criminal charges in death of Nolan Wells, grand jury finds NBC News Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times Jackson County grand jury returns unanimous 'no true bill' in the death of Nolan Wells wdsu.com Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Black teen Nolan Wells in Mississippi reuters.com
- Google News - Top Stories01:55
Grand jury finds no foul play in death of Nolan Wells, court documents state WLOX Grand jury declines to indict anyone in the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells CBS News Nolan Wells’ death ‘consistent with drowning,’ no evidence it was criminal or racially motivated, grand jury finds nypost.com Grand Jury Declines to Charge Anyone in Nolan Wells’ Death After July 4 Party, and Authorities Suspect Drowning Is to Blame people.com No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury...
- Google News - Top Stories05:19
No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Top Stories07:15
Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times Grand jury declines to bring criminal charges in Nolan Wells death BBC Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation into his death after no grand jury indictments Yahoo Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death CNN Grand jury declines to indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells USA Today
- ABC News (Australia)08:12
The lawyer representing the family of a teenager whose body was found on an island off the Mississippi coast says the grand jury's decision to not indict anyone does not resolve how he died.
- Google News - Top Stories08:31
Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells NPR No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report Yahoo Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells nytimes.com Jackson County grand jury returns unanimous 'no true bill' in the death of Nolan Wells WDSU Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death CNN
- NPR News08:31
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.
- Google News - Top Stories09:46
No criminal charges in death of Nolan Wells, grand jury finds NBC News Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death CNN Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells The Guardian Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Google News - Top Stories12:34
Grand jury declines to bring criminal charges in Nolan Wells death BBC Mississippi grand jury finds no cause for charges in the July death of Nolan Wells AP News Will Sutton: If the Nolan Wells case was all about race, prove it NOLA.com Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells The Guardian Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times
- freerepublic.com14:15
- The Guardian World14:55
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 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 from 14 September to 18 September, issued 132 subpoenas during its investigation,...
- blackamericaweb.com15:49
A grand jury found that Nolan Wells’ death was due to drowning in what they called a “diagnosis by exclusion” after a four-day meeting.
- Google News - Top Stories15:57
Mississippi grand jury finds no cause for charges in the July death of Nolan Wells AP News Nolan Wells: Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in college student’s death thelensnola.org Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells NPR Jackson County grand jury returns unanimous 'no true bill' in the death of Nolan Wells WDSU
- PBS NewsHour16:54edited after publishing
A grand jury determined that there wasn't evidence to warrant charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college student whose body was found after a July 4 boating trip and party on an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wells' family swiftly pushed back on the findings.
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:09
VELIKA porota u Mississippiju odlučila je da neće podizati optužnice u slučaju smrti tinejdžera Nolana Wellsa.
- newsweek.com18:05
The independent autopsy showed blunt-force trauma on Nolan Wells, raising questions after a grand jury declined to indict anyone.
- nbcconnecticut.com19:01edited after publishing
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Nolan Wells’ family vows to ‘never stop’ seeking truth - Google News - Top Stories19:30
Grand jury finds insufficient evidence of a crime in Nolan Wells’s death The Washington Post Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells The Guardian Nolan Wells' friends cleared by grand jury as their lawyers vow to hold online accusers accountable Fox News Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- NPR News21:47
The Black Mississippi teen's family questions whether his race contributed to his July 4th death on an island off the Mississippi coast.
- Google News - Top Stories21:47
Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death NPR No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells The Guardian ‘This is not over’: Nolan Wells’ family, Crump call for federal investigation following grand jury findings WLOX Nolan Wells' friends cleared by grand jury as their lawyers vow to hold online accusers accountable...
- PBS NewsHour22:45
In our news wrap Tuesday, a grand jury declined to bring charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a coroner found that actress Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl and Republican Sen. John Curtis is calling for the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate Donald Trump Jr. after news that a Russian businessman partially bankrolled his wedding party.
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- iheart.com10:50
Nolan Wells’ parents say they will continue fighting for answers after a Mississippi grand jury declined to bring criminal charges in their son’s death.
- iheart.com10:50
Nolan Wells’ parents say they will continue fighting for answers after a Mississippi grand jury declined to bring criminal charges in their son’s death.
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- clickorlando.com04:02edited after publishing
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Nolan Wells' family plans release of cellphone report amid calls for further investigationThe family of Nolan Wells is continuing to release pieces of their independent investigation, as they push for transparency from local investigators and for federal authorities to investigate.