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Nolan Wells’ family plans release of cellphone report amid calls for further investigation
Crump says the family’s forensic review of Wells’ phone supports its push for transparency and a federal probe after the grand jury found no charges.
- On Monday, a Jackson County grand jury returned a "no true bill" in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, finding no evidence warranting criminal charges after reviewing 132 subpoenas and hearing from 43 witnesses.
- Wells disappeared July 4 while celebrating on Horn Island with friends; his body was recovered two days later off the island's coast, sparking months of speculation about the circumstances.
- An independent autopsy commissioned by the family documented "traces of blood and recent blunt-force injuries" to the back of Wells' head, leading attorney Ben Crump to reject the drowning conclusion.
- While District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath stated there is "absolutely no evidence" the death was racially motivated, Rev. Al Sharpton and the family continue to demand further investigation and answers.
- Sharpton, actor Tyler Perry, and former NFL player Terrell Owens are offering a $125,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, while representatives plan a press conference later this week in Orlando, Florida.
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Orlando firm surfaces new evidence in Nolan Wells case
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and a forensic expert unveiled cell phone GPS data, recovered Snapchat messages and autopsy findings Thursday in Orlando that the family of Nolan Wells says raise serious questions about the 18-year-old's death following a July 4 boating trip off the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
·Orlando, United States
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Nolan Wells: Lawyers Representing ‘Friends’ Plan To Sue Rev. Al Sharpton, Ben Crump, And More For Defamation, Wells Family Reacts To Grand Jury
Nolan Wells' death sparks legal drama as friends' attorneys threaten lawsuits against public figures over 'outrageous' statements.
·Silver Spring, United States
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