Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral by the Rev. Al Sharpton
Civil-rights leaders joined the family in calling for a transparent investigation as supporters offered reward money and funeral costs.
- On Monday, Rev. Al Sharpton announced a $100,000 reward for information regarding the death of Nolan Wells during the teenager's funeral at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
- Wells, an 18-year-old football player at Southwest Mississippi Community College, went missing during a July 4 boat trip to Horn Island; his body was discovered two days later off the coast.
- Filmmaker Tyler Perry matched Sharpton's initial $50,000 pledge to reach the total $100,000 reward, having also paid for the funeral services attended by figures like Spike Lee and Terrell Owens.
- While authorities believe Wells drowned, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety stated the investigation remains ongoing, with autopsy results from the coroner's office still pending.
- Attorney Ben Crump and Sharpton are pressing for answers, invoking Mississippi's history of racist violence to demand transparency regarding the circumstances of the teenager's death.
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On Monday, Nolan Xavier Wells was laid to rest at Center Pointe Church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The handsome teen with a charming smile would have celebrated his 19th birthday on August 19th. He would have likely resumed classes at Southwest Mississippi Community College next month as well. It was there that Wells was majoring in business while playing wide receiver for the school’s football team. His mother fondly recalls …
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$100K Reward Announced In Nolan Wells Case As Family Seeks Answers
Source: GoFundMe / GoFundMe A $100,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the death of Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teenager whose mysterious death has drawn national attention and renewed calls for transparency.
Nolan Wells’ Mother Says Family Received Anonymous Hate Mail Days Before Funeral As Investigation Continues
The mother of 18-year-old Nolan Wells says her family received anonymous hate mail just days before they are set to lay the Mississippi teen to rest, adding another painful chapter to the family’s public search for answers surrounding his death. Yahoo News reports Christine Wells-Wonsley shared the revelation in an Instagram post, where she has […] The post Nolan Wells’ Mother Says Family Received Anonymous Hate Mail Days Before Funeral As Inves…
Al Sharpton, Tyler Perry Announce $100K Reward at Nolan Wells Funeral | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Nolan Wells and his family/screenshot via GoFundMe *Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry are offering a combined $100,000 reward as the family of Nolan Wells continues searching for answers about the Mississippi teenager’s unexplained death. Sharpton announced during Wells’ funeral Monday that he would contribute $50,000 for information resulting in an arrest and conviction. He later said Perry would provide an additional $50,000, doubling the reward, NB…
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