Nolan Wells’ death sparks protests in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with hundreds demanding answers; video surface
Saturday, July 11, at Nolan Xavier WellsThe 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, joined demonstrators demanding more transparency in the case. Wells was reportedly found dead in the water on the northwest tip of Horn Island on the morning of Monday, July 6. Wells disappeared on July 4 after sailing to the island with friends. this The search for the teen has been called off Passed by a body found Monday, July 6, park rangers.
On Saturday, more than 100 protesters gathered to demand answers, NBC News reported. Speculation continues to grow about the cause of his death. Some advocacy groups are now calling for a full, transparent investigation.
The protest video has been exposed on X. “There is currently a peaceful protest in Ocean Springs in honor of Nolan Wells. I’m live streaming it here:” A video with subtitles.
“Protesting for Nolan Wells on the streets of downtown Ocean Springs, Mississippi,” wrote another video.
Will’s family joins ranks of attorneys Ben Crump and the Rev. Al Sharpton held a press conference in New York on Friday, July 10, to launch a “comprehensive, transparent and urgent investigation” into his death.
What Ben Crump said
Crump said in a recent interview with Don Lemon that Wells’ body is being flown to Washington, D.C., for forensic examination. He added that a second autopsy would determine “whether there were any injuries to his body other than drowning.”
Crump told Lemon that his investigation is still in the very early stages and he doesn’t yet know if they will find signs of foul play. He added that the Sheriff’s Office has not yet told the family whether they suspect foul play.
“We don’t have any information at this time that would lead us to believe a crime occurred,” Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter told ABC News earlier this week.
He added that the family was concerned about “inconsistencies,” including deleted text messages from Wells’ phone.
According to Crump, Wells participated in a Division I workout on Monday. He is reportedly avoiding substances that could affect his performance. His family said he was an excellent athlete and swimmer.
