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Family of Nolan Wells to hold press conference with Ben Crump, Al Sharpton

Headline from WWL New Orleans, on the newest of 2 developments

The family of Nolan Wells, joined by attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton, seeks answers in the investigation of his mysterious death off Horn Island, amid calls

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  1. Ben Crump to represent Mississippi teen Nolan Wells' family

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  2. Newest

    Family of Nolan Wells to hold press conference with Ben Crump, Al Sharpton

    Headline from WWL New Orleans ·

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11 articles, oldest first.

  1. WWL New Orleans

    Ben Crump to represent family of Nolan Wells as death investigation continues (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    The family of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who died celebrating July 4th, seeks a thorough investigation. Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump will represent them.

  2. News Nation Now

    Ben Crump to represent Mississippi teen Nolan Wells' family (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    Crump said the Wells family is calling for a thorough and transparent investigation into how he died.

  3. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Family of Nolan Wells to hold press conference with Ben Crump, Rev. Al Sharpton as independent autopsy ordered (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — The family of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who died on Horn Island over Fourth of July weekend, will hold a press conference on Friday in New York alongside civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.

  4. Lamag

    Ben Crump, Al Sharpton Join Fight for Answers in Teen Nolan Wells’ Mysterious Death (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    The civil rights leaders will stand beside the 18-year-old's family in New York as they demand a full and transparent investigation into his final hours

  5. WWL New Orleans

    Family of Nolan Wells to hold press conference with Ben Crump, Al Sharpton (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    The family of Nolan Wells, joined by attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton, seeks answers in the investigation of his mysterious death off Horn Island, amid calls

  6. New York Post

    Nolan Wells’ devastated family to demand urgent probe into teen’s death, release of all records: lawyer (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Top civil rights attorney Ben Crump and civil rights activist Al Sharpton will join Wells' family for a press conference in Harlem, New York, starting at midday, Crump’s office revealed.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Nolan Wells' family calls for probe into teen's death with attorney Ben Crump (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast is expected to call for greater transparency.

  8. Rolling Stone

    Nolan Wells’ Family Demands ‘Thorough’ Investigation: Death ‘Does Not Make Sense’ (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Mississippi 18-year-old's parents, lawyer Ben Crump, and Rev. Al Sharpton hold press conference days after Wells found dead: "Something does not smell right," Sharpton says

  9. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Family of Nolan Wells, Attorney Crump, and Rev. Al Sharpton call for transparent investigation in teen’s death (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    NEW YORK (WLBT) - Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump joined the family of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells and Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, at a news conference Friday, July 10, at 11 a.m. in Harlem.

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