Nolan Wells Charges Declined

A Jackson County, Mississippi, grand jury declined to indict anyone in the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, issuing a no true bill. It also found no credible evidence that people on the Triton, Palm Beach, or Tideline boats committed crimes related to his death. Wells disappeared after going by boat with friends to Horn Island on July 4, and his body was found two days later near the island’s northwestern tip. The case drew intense speculation because Wells was Black and most friends with him were white. District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said there was no racial motive or trip-related crime. Wells’ family and attorney Ben Crump called the report incomplete and urged a federal review. The case could return if credible new evidence emerges.