Nolan Wells' cause and manner of death 'undetermined,' state autopsy report finds
The family’s private pathologist reached the same conclusion, while investigators said they found no evidence of a crime.
- On Wednesday, the family of Nolan Xavier Wells released a Mississippi State Medical Examiner autopsy report ruling his cause and manner of death "undetermined."
- Authorities previously concluded Nolan drowned following a July 4, 2026, trip to Horn Island, though a Jackson County grand jury's decision to clear friends remains disputed by his parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley.
- Attorney Ben Crump stated findings raise questions, noting "subcutaneous scalp contusions" and a lack of fluid in lungs, while an independent autopsy documented a 12-by-8-inch area of "red discoloration."
- Digital records, including Snapchat and Instagram data, revealed messages allegedly deleted after Nolan died, causing his mother, Christine Wonsley, to state it is unlikely he "accidentally drowned in broad daylight."
- While the case remains closed, Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter noted the department welcomes the independent investigation and that it could be reopened if new, credible evidence emerges.
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