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Nolan Wells Would Have Been 19 Today. Read His Family's Birthday Letter
The rally will honor Nolan Wells’ 19th birthday and press for answers in his death, with organizers calling it a national call to action.
- On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Dr. Jamal Bryant will lead a prayer rally at Greater St. John AME Church in Biloxi, commemorating what would have been Nolan Wells' 19th birthday.
- Wells, a multisport athlete and Ocean Springs High School graduate, disappeared during a July 4 boating trip to Horn Island; his body was recovered in Gulf Islands National Seashore on July 6.
- Family attorney Ben Crump ordered an inconclusive independent autopsy, while state officials have withheld results pending review by a grand jury, complicating the family's search for answers.
- Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network organized a nationwide virtual vigil demanding truth, while threats against Wells' family and friends have complicated the ongoing investigation.
- Calls for an independent FBI probe by the Congressional Black Caucus address concerns about case handling and speculation regarding potential racial factors in Wells' death.
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Nolan Wells’ mother shares message on what would’ve been his 19th birthday after he was found dead near Horn Island, Mississippi
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Nolan Wells would have been 19 today. Read his family's birthday letter
Nolan Wells should have turned 19 surrounded by a birthday cake, candles and laughter. Instead, the day has become one of remembrance for his family, who shared a heartfelt message to their "Nono" in heaven.
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