A breaking update in the Nolan Wells case finds a grand jury declining to charge anyone in his July 4 death. A Mississippi grand jury reported that it found no foul play and no criminal or racial motivation in the 18-year-old Black boy’s death. Instead, they have ruled that it is “consistent with drowning,” the initial claims made by local authorities in Horn Island.
Mississippi Grand Jury Rules Against Any Criminal Charges In Nolan Wells Death Case
The Mississippi grand jury first began reviewing Nolan Wells’ case on April 20. They then reconvened on September 14 and adjourned on Friday (September 18). It included 23 grand jurors — ranging in age from 27 to 68. It included 13 men and 10 women. 12 White, 5 Black, 1 Asian, 2 Latino/Hispanic, 2 Native American, and 1 Other.
Despite Wells’ family and their lawyer, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, arguing that the manner of his death is unusual and non congruent with drowning — no one will be charged for Wells’ death this time. Although the teen had vanished from a large 4th of July boat party and had his body found two days later in the water — no one will be charged at this time.
On Monday evening (September 21), the District Attorney, Angel Myers McIlrath, said the decision by the grand jury was unanimous. She said they considered a large amount of evidence from witnesses and other sources. This included elements of the independent investigation launched by Wells’ family.
Prosecutor McIlrath, said:
“The death of Nolan Wells has devastated our community. Outsiders and influencers have attempted to exploit Nolan’s death to divide and create chaos here, but we are better.”
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