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Nolan Wells autopsy raises new questions; friend on island with Nolan July 4 speaks out

Headline from WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS, from the development of Jul 22, 2026

Newest development Jul 23, 2026 · 3 reportsNolan Wells autopsy report to be withheld until grand jury review, district attorney says

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) — There are still more questions than answers for the parents of Nolan Wells after the autopsy report they commissioned found the cause and manner of the 18-year-old’s death undetermined.

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  1. Remembering Nolan Wells: Community gathers to remember Nolan Wells

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  2. Remembering Nolan Wells: Loved ones gather to honor his memory

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  3. Ben Crump to announce autopsy findings in Nolan Wells case Wednesday

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    Nolan Wells autopsy raises new questions; friend on island with Nolan July 4 speaks out

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    Nolan Wells autopsy report to be withheld until grand jury review, district attorney says

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  1. The Guardian

    What happened to Nolan Wells? Family seeks answers two weeks after 18-year-old’s death (opens The Guardian)

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    Investigation continues after college freshman was found dead on Mississippi island after 4 July boat trip with friends Two weeks after Nolan Xavier Wells was found dead, his family is still searching for answers.

  2. Bangor Daily News

    Black teen found dead after July 4 boat trip to be remembered at funeral led by the Rev. Al Sharpton (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday by his family and civil rights leaders at a church in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The funeral will be officiated by the Rev.

  3. News Nation Now

    Nolan Wells' funeral to be held Monday in Mississippi (opens News Nation Now)

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    Civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton will officiate the funeral.

  4. WWL New Orleans

    Funeral for Nolan Wells to be held Monday as investigation into his death continues (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    WWL New Orleans's feed description

    Family and supporters gather to honor Nolan Wells, 18, as an investigation into his mysterious Fourth of July death continues.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Nolan Wells' family, friends to gather at his funeral in Mississippi as death investigation continues (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Family and friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells will gather on Monday for his funeral.

  6. Jonesboro Sun

    Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral by the Rev. Al Sharpton (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday in Mississippi. The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, and the family's…

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hundreds gather for Nolan Wells' funeral in Mississippi (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    From left to right, Christine Wonsley cries next to her Husband Elmore, and their sons Elmore Jr. and Ethan during a memorial service for her son Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

  8. ABC News

    Nolan Wells' funeral to take place Monday as investigation continues (opens ABC News)

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    Family and friends of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells will gather on Monday for his funeral.

  9. CBS News

    Nolan Wells' funeral to be held as questions swirl around Mississippi teen's death (opens CBS News)

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    Funeral services are set to take place Monday for Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old from Mississippi who was found dead after a July Fourth boating trip with friends. CBS News' Skyler Henry has the latest.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Funeral service for Nolan Wells to be led by the Rev. Al Sharpton (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, will be remembered Monday in Mississippi.

  11. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    LIVE COVERAGE: Community gathers to remember Nolan Wells (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — Funeral services for Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who died over Fourth of July weekend following a trip to Horn Island, will be held Monday at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs. Visitation begins at 9 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. The Rev.

  12. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Funeral services set for Nolan Wells Monday in Ocean Springs (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLBT/WLOX) - Funeral services for Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who died over Fourth of July weekend after a trip to Horn Island, will be held Monday at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs.

  13. KTVB Boise

    WATCH LIVE: Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral by the Rev. Al Sharpton (opens KTVB Boise)

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    KTVB Boise's feed description

    Wells’ death has sparked national attention and calls for a deeper investigation.

  14. KGW Portland

    WATCH LIVE: Nolan Wells, found dead after July 4 boat trip, to be remembered at funeral (opens KGW Portland)

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    Wells’ death has sparked national attention and calls for a deeper investigation. Rev. Al Sharpton is officiating Monday's funeral.

  15. Jonesboro Sun

    Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as community demands truth about his death (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, is being remembered in Mississippi. The service began with a prayer from the Rev. Al Sharpton, followed…

  16. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Remembering Nolan Wells: Community gathers to remember Nolan Wells (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — Funeral services for Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old who died following a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, were held Monday at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs. Visitation began at 9 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.

  17. New York Post

    Nolan Wells laid to rest in closed casket as mourners including Spike Lee and Terrell Owens pay respects — and teen’s mom vows to ‘fight’ for truth (opens New York Post)

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    Wells' mother openly wept as she made her way into Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Miss. -- fewer than two weeks after her 18-year-old college-athlete son mysteriously died on a July 4 boating trip with pals.

  18. Jonesboro Sun

    Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as Rev. Al Sharpton demands truth about his death (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with his friends to a Gulf Coast island, was remembered in Mississippi. The service began Monday with a prayer from the Rev. Al Sharpton, followed…

  19. The Guardian

    Nolan Wells remembered at memorial as community demands truth about his death (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The 18-year-old was found dead after a 4 July boat trip with his friends to an island in the Gulf coast Family and supporters of Nolan Xavier Wells gathered in a Mississippi church on Monday to mourn and celebrate the 18-year-old, whose death following a 4 July boat trip with friends has captured na…

  20. Rolling Stone

    ‘Never Stop Saying His Name’: Nolan Wells’ Grieving Parents Speak At His Funeral (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Christine and Elmore Wonsley honor their son at a funeral officiated by Rev. Al Sharpton in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, as investigations into his death continue

  21. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Remembering Nolan Wells: Loved ones gather to honor his memory (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — Funeral services for Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old who died following a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, were held Monday at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs. Visitation began at 9 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m.

  22. CBS News

    Funeral held for Nolan Wells as investigation into his death continues (opens CBS News)

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    Family and friends gathered on Monday to pay their final respects to Nolan Wells, the Mississippi teen who was found dead after a Fourth of July boating trip. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the details.

  23. NBC Chicago

    Autopsy results for Nolan Wells will be released Wednesday, family's attorney says (opens NBC Chicago)

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    From left to right, Christine Wonsley cries next to her Husband Elmore, and their sons Elmore Jr. and Ethan during a memorial service for her son Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

  24. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Nolan Wells autopsy results to be released Wednesday, family's attorney says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Elmore Wonsley, center, speaks next to attorney Ben Crump, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton during a memorial service for Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

  25. NBC New York

    Nolan Wells' family to reveal independent autopsy findings on Wednesday (opens NBC New York)

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    Elmore Wonsley, center, speaks next to attorney Ben Crump, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton during a memorial service for Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old found dead after taking a July 4 boat trip with friends, Monday, July 20, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

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