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1. 1 Sep 21 10:37 PM

   National outlets confirm no criminal charges will be filed

   ABC News and other national outlets reported on the grand jury's findings, confirming no criminal charges are warranted based on the evidence reviewed.

   “The Grand Jury finds that the position of, the condition of, time of discovery, and location of Mr. Wells' body is consistent with drowning.”

   • ▶PBS NewsHour
     Grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells case video · YouTube · 11h ago
   • ▶NBC News
     No criminal charges in death of Nolan Wells video · YouTube · 1d ago
   1. 29 outlets Nolan Wells’ death ‘consistent with drowning,’ no evidence it was criminal or racially motivated, grand jury finds

      first by NY Post, 2d ago · also Mississippi Today, Newsweek, Hindustan Times, NPR, NBC News, ABC News +22

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      • Grand jury issues no indictments in death of Nolan Wells, DA says Mississippi Today · 2d ago
      • Nolan Wells Grand Jury Declines Charges After Teen's Death: Read Report Newsweek · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells update: What's next after grand jury finds no criminal charges in drowning case? Attorney Ben Crump explains Hindustan Times · 1d ago
      • Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in the death of Nolan Wells NPR · 1d ago
      • No criminal charges in death of Nolan Wells, grand jury finds NBC News · 1d ago
      • No criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells: Grand jury report ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 1d ago
      • Jackson County grand jury issues no true bill in Nolan Wells death probe WAPT · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells death: No criminal charges, drowning suspected PennLive · 1d ago
      • No charges in death of Black Mississippi teen Nolan Wells following grand jury review CBC · 1d ago
      • Grand Jury Declines to Charge Anyone in Nolan Wells’ Death After July 4 Party, and Authorities Suspect Drowning Is to Blame People.com · 1d ago
      • Grand Jury Delivers Bombshell Findings in Nolan Wells’ Mysterious Death The Daily Beast · 1d ago
      • Grand jury declines to bring criminal charges in Nolan Wells death bbc.com · 1d ago
      • Grand Jury Finds Insufficient Evidence of Crime in Death of Nolan Wells The New York Times · 1d ago
      • Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing in Nolan Wells’ death cnn.com · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells' family calls for further investigation into his death after no grand jury indictments CBS News · 1d ago
      • Grand Jury Declines To Bring Charges In Nolan Wells Case Forbes Business · 1d ago
      • Grand jury: No charges in the death of Nolan Wells UPI · 1d ago
      • Major Development in Nolan Wells Death Case As Grand Jury Rejects Criminal Charges RedState · 1d ago
      • Mississippi grand jury decides not to charge anyone in death of Nolan Wells The Guardian · 1d ago
      • Grand jury finds insufficient evidence of a crime in Nolan Wells’s death The Washington Post · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells: Grand jury finds no evidence of criminal conduct in college student’s death thelensnola.org · 1d ago
      • Mississippi grand jury finds no cause for charges in the July death of Nolan Wells PBS NewsHour · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells' family pushes back after grand jury finds no cause for charges in his July death Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
      • No charges in Nolan Wells' death following grand jury review CTV News · 1d ago
      • Questions remain after grand jury declines indictment in Nolan Wells' death NPR News · 1d ago
      • DA Says Crump Team 'Knew Better' as Grand Jury Declines Nolan Wells Charges Breitbart · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells' family unsatisfied with grand jury finding no cause for criminal charges CBS News · 1d ago
      • Nolan Wells' family calls for justice after grand jury declines charges CBS News · 14h ago
      • News Wrap: Grand jury declines to bring charges in death of Nolan Wells PBS · 6h ago
      • Grand jury finds no foul play in death of Nolan Wells, court documents state WLOX · 6h ago
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     JUST IN: A grand jury investigating the death of Nolan Wells has unanimously decided against making any indictments in his death after issuing 132 subpoenas and hearing from 43 witnesses, Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said in a statement Monday night. Full story: https://www. mississippifreepress.org/nolan…

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     You act like no one’s ever been killed by their “friends” before. It’s a cover up. What’s hard to understand? Why did they take his throat? Answer that

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2. backgroundSep 21

   Grand jury report details drowning finding, rejects racial-motive claims — The filed report said Wells' body position, condition, and location were consistent with drowning, found non-fatal bruising on the back of his head, and stated there was no evidence the death was criminal or racially motivated, despite rumors spread online about his friends.

3. backgroundSep 21

   Grand jury unanimously returns no true bill — After issuing 132 subpoenas and hearing from 43 witnesses, a Jackson County grand jury unanimously declined to indict anyone in Wells' death; DA Angel Myers McIlrath announced the decision in a Monday night video statement.

4. backgroundJul 19

   Independent autopsy findings sent to family's attorney — A pathologist hired by the family, Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, completed an independent autopsy and sent findings—cause and manner of death undetermined pending further investigation—to attorney Ben Crump.

5. backgroundJul 6

   Wells' body found on the island two days later — Authorities located Wells dead on Horn Island two days after he was reported missing.

6. backgroundJul 4

   Nolan Wells disappears during Horn Island boat trip — Wells, 18, traveled with a group of friends to Horn Island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast on July 4; after a mechanical issue, the friends returned to the mainland while Wells stayed behind.